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Tom Harkin: “Keep in mind the $34 million FDA needs is just a drop in the bucket compared to the $50 billion in annual…”

On the recordSeptember 2, 1997
Keep in mind the $34 million FDA needs is just a drop in the bucket compared to the $50 billion in annual smoking-related medical costs in our Nation. As I close, I want to bring the discussion back to the central issue. That is, whether we will stand up to big tobacco and stand up for America's kids. If we cannot even take this modest step, $29.1 million, what kind of message does that send? We talk a lot around here about protecting kids. Well, it is time to quit talking and do something about it. Let's do what is right for our kids, right for law enforcement, right for the future. Let's pass this amendment and give our kids what they deserve--better health and a brighter future.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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Addressing the need for funding to combat smoking-related health issues and protect children.

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