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Liz Saville Roberts: “In closing, I am reminded of an old Mills Brothers' tune--that really dates me--and it was, ``I Don't Want to Set the…”

On the recordJune 16, 1998
In closing, I am reminded of an old Mills Brothers' tune--that really dates me--and it was, ``I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire.'' I want to make it clear, I don't want to set the tobacco bill on fire; I just want to light a flame in the heart of our national security and our economic well-being. And with that rather dubious reference as to what we are about, Mr. President--we need to act on other matters--I yield the floor.
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Liz Saville Roberts
Plaid Cymru
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Discussing the importance of national security and economic well-being in relation to the tobacco bill.

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