Altria Stands by Group for Florida Gun Law as Kraft Quits
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Altria Group Inc. and Johnson & Johnson are among the corporations keeping their membership in a policy group that helped pass the Florida gun law being scrutinized after the Feb. 26 shooting of Trayvon Martin.
“Our involvement is focused on issues related to our business,” said Bill Phelps, a spokesman for Richmond, Virginia-based Altria Group Inc. “As with all organizations with which we work, we regularly evaluate our support to ensure that the organization effectively addresses the issues of concerns to our business and our shareholders.”