I have asked you to hold hearings on the abuse of tax and regulatory loopholes by the tobacco industry.
Diana DeGette: “I have asked you to hold hearings on the abuse of tax and regulatory loopholes by the tobacco industry.”
On the recordMarch 20, 2013
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DeGette emphasizes the need for hearings on more pressing public health issues.
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