The FDA’s announcement that it will clear flavored e-cigarettes from the market’ is the right one, but words are not enough. This decision is long overdue – the timeline for action is yesterday, not tomorrow. The agency must now move quickly to adopt a flavor ban that is comprehensive and that takes effect immediately. And […]

Any adult knows that if you want to get a child’s attention, there is no enticement like candy. This currency of youth has become the weapon of choice for tobacco companies. They are making huge investments in nicotine-loaded e-cigarettes and selling them in a rainbow of sweet and fruity flavors like cotton candy, gummy bear, […]

Rolling back regulations on methane emissions is a foolish and dangerous step backwards that even many gas and oil companies oppose. Methane is a major contributor to climate change and methane leaks cost companies and consumers money, so eliminating emissions rules will harm our economy and our planet. This is another outrageous example of the […]

Bloomberg Hails “Historic Unity on Gun Safety” at Presidential Forum in Iowa 16 Candidates Attend Unprecedented Event Organized by Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund in Wake of Latest Deadly Mass Shootings Democratic Party More United on Gun Safety Than Ever Before Thanks to Growth of Grassroots Group New Analysis Reveals How Far the Political […]

Mike Bloomberg delivered a speech to over 2,000 moms, students, and gun violence survivors from around the country gathered in the nation’s capital for Gun Sense University – a weekend-long conference providing training on phone-banking, running for office, data management, fundraising, volunteer management, list making, and event management. The following are his remarks as delivered […]

Robert Morgenthau dedicated his life to making New York a safer and more just city, and he played a central role in bringing crime down to historic lows. He served with unwavering integrity, a deep sense of fairness, and a commitment to equal justice that voters rewarded again and again. Our administration benefited from the […]

The President can say what he wants, but his environmental record is clear – and awful. Trump is the Pollution President: He has protected toxic chemicals and pollutants that poison our air and water instead of the health of the American people. He has given a green light to a pesticide that puts children and […]

On June 7, 2019, Michael R. Bloomberg served as Commencement Speaker at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology commencement ceremony. These are his remarks as delivered. “As excited as all of you are today, there’s a group here that is beaming with pride and that deserves a big round of applause – your parents and your […]

On May 29, 2019, Michael R. Bloomberg served as Class Day Speaker at Harvard Business School Class Day. These are his remarks as delivered. “Well good afternoon. Thank you, Dan for the introduction – and you really don’t have to call me Mayor Bloomberg. Mr. Bloomberg would be just fine, thank you. “Let me also […]

On May 24, 2019, Michael R. Bloomberg served as Commencement Speaker at the University Maryland commencement ceremony. These are his remarks as delivered. “There’s something from this campus that I hope you’ll remember. I’ll give you a hint, you’ve probably spent your entire time here trying not to step on it. That’s right, the Point […]