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Scott Gottlieb: I am committed to proper implementation of the TCA. As a physician and a cancer survivor, I am not going to countenance…

On the recordApril 4, 2017
I am committed to proper implementation of the TCA. As a physician and a cancer survivor, I am not going to countenance a rise in adolescent smoking rates in this country under my watch.
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Scott Gottlieb

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Gottlieb emphasizes his commitment to preventing adolescent smoking.

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