Washington, D.C. -On July 24 and 25, 2019, the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, led by Chairman Raja Krishnamoorthi, will hold hearings to examine JUUL Labs, Inc.’s responsibility for the youth nicotine addiction epidemic.
The hearings will feature research experts, parents, and two representatives from JUUL Labs - including the co-founder.
PURPOSE & BACKGROUND
The hearings will build on the Subcommittee’s investigation into JUUL’s role in the youth nicotine addiction epidemic, marketing to youth, misleading health claims, and new partnerships with traditional tobacco companies.
DAY 1: Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at 9:00 a.m.
2154 Rayburn House Office Building
WITNESSES
Panel I
Meredith Berkman
Co-founder
Parents Against Vaping E-cigarettes
Rae O’Leary
Public Health Analyst and Researcher
Missouri Breaks Industries Research
Dr. Jonathan Winickoff
Member
American Academy of Pediatrics
Dr. Robert Jackler
Sewall Professor and Departmental Chair
Stanford University School of Medicine
Dr. Raymond Niaura (Minority Witness)
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences
College of Global Public Health
New York University
Panel II
Senator Richard J. Durbin
Member of Congress
DAY 2: Thursday, July 25, 2019, at 2:00 p.m.
2154 Rayburn House Office Building
WITNESSES
Panel I
James Monsees
Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer
JUUL Labs, Inc.
Panel II
Ashley Gould
Chief Administration Officer
JUUL Labs, Inc.
Matthew Myers
President
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
