Barbara Mikulski said "Smoking reduces life expectancy by at least 10 years and the CDC has said that tobacco use results in at least $133 billion worth of direct medical care costs each year." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMay 14, 2014

Smoking reduces life expectancy by at least 10 years and the CDC has said that tobacco use results in at least $133 billion worth of direct medical care costs each year.

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Barbara Mikulski

Democratic · Maryland

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Mikulski discusses the economic burden of tobacco-related health issues.

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