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Duncan Faircloth: Now read the bottom, line 10. It clearly includes the attorneys for the tobacco companies.

On the recordMay 19, 1998
Now read the bottom, line 10. It clearly includes the attorneys for the tobacco companies.
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Duncan Faircloth
Republican · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Discussing a legislative provision related to tobacco companies.

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