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Dale Bumpers: “I think it might be helpful if we engaged in a few questions and answers to understand precisely what this amendment is.…”

On the recordJuly 23, 1997
I think it might be helpful if we engaged in a few questions and answers to understand precisely what this amendment is. I have not been sure all along I understood it. There is presently a Federal law which prohibits the sale of cigarettes to anybody under 18 years of age, is that correct?
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Dale Bumpers
Arkansas

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Discussing an amendment related to cigarette sales during a congressional session.

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