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Lynn C. Woolsey: “once again it appears that some individuals on the other side of the aisle would put politics before people…”

On the recordJune 23, 2000
once again it appears that some individuals on the other side of the aisle would put politics before people, particularly our children. If the tobacco companies have nothing to hide, then why do they care if we have a lawsuit? Well, since the landmark State lawsuit settlement in 1998, tobacco companies have actually increased the amount of advertising aimed at our children. They lure our children with glossy ads. They become addicted to nicotine. It leaves millions of Americans sick and dying, while the tobacco companies continue to rake in the profits and the taxpayers of this Nation pick up the tab for the health care. Mr. Chairman, the Justice Department must have the funding to investigate big tobacco. I encourage my colleagues, vote for the Waxman amendment. Our children's lives depend on it.
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Lynn C. Woolsey
California
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Addressing the need for funding to investigate tobacco companies and their advertising targeting children.

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