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Henry Waxman: “The new leadership of the committee decided that there was no reason for this country and this Congress to look into…”

On the recordJune 12, 1996
The new leadership of the committee decided that there was no reason for this country and this Congress to look into tobacco industry practices.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Discussing the committee's decision regarding tobacco industry practices.

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