Congressman Pallone Announces $345,587 Grant to Rutgers University for Tobacco Research
Washington, D.C – Today, Congressman Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the Rutgers School of Public Health was awarded a $345,587 grant from the National Cancer Institute. The grant will go towards researching the impact of advertising on tobacco usage and public health.
"The dangers of Tobacco and its link to cancer are a well-known danger to our country's public health and to our children," said Pallone. "Rutgers is one of the leading research institutions in the world and I know that its research on tobacco advertising and its impact will be indispensable and could even save lives."
Congressman Pallone has been a leader in calling for accountability, transparency and regulation of the tobacco industry. He is the Ranking Member on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees public health.