New Hampshire's U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen says she's glad to see the Trump administration's announcement that it would move to ban flavored e-cigarettes.
Shaheen said the surge in youth vaping is alarming and banning the e-cigarettes is an important first step to tackle this public health crisis.
Shaheen and U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan had earlier signed onto a Senate letter sent to the heads of health agencies demanding answers on their actions to address the health impacts of e-cigarette products. Six people have died and more than 450 people nationwide have been diagnosed with illnesses linked to e-cigarette use.
The letter was sent to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
