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On the recordOctober 15, 2019
Some have argued that this is discriminatory since black people use menthol cigarettes more, and this--we should protect their product.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Pallone counters arguments defending menthol cigarettes based on their use in Black communities.

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