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On the recordMarch 28, 2022
Tobacco kills 32,300 people in my State every year, costing Florida about $8.64 billion in annual health care expenses.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Democratic · Florida

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Wasserman Schultz discusses the health impact and costs of tobacco in Florida.

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