claim: Absinthe is banned in some countries.
evidence: The Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010 is a federal law of the United States , enacted in 2010 .. The law was first introduced into the House as H.R. 4994 on April 13 , 2010 by Rep. John Lewis -LRB- D-GA -RRB- with 20 cosponsors .. John Lewis. John Lewis ( Georgia politician ). House. United States House of Representatives. It was then referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means and the House Committee on the Budget .. Committee on Ways and Means. United States House Committee on Ways and Means. House. United States House of Representatives. House Committee on Ways and Means. United States House Committee on Ways and Means. House Committee on the Budget. United States House Committee on the Budget. The bill was signed by President Barack Obama on December 15 , 2010 after passing in Congress .. Barack Obama. Barack Obama. President Barack Obama. Barack Obama. Congress. United States Congress