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Barbara Boxer: “I abstained on this vote because my husband's law firm is co-counsel in several lawsuits against tobacco companies filed…”

On the recordJune 16, 1998
I abstained on this vote because my husband's law firm is co-counsel in several lawsuits against tobacco companies filed in California state court by health and welfare trust funds. The Ethics Committee has advised me that voting on an amendment such as this ``would not pose an actual conflict of interest'' under the Senate Code of Conduct. However, I decided that this vote could create the appearance of a conflict of interest and therefore I abstained by voting ``present.''
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Explaining her decision to vote 'present' on an amendment related to attorneys' fees in tobacco cases.

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