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On the recordApril 7, 2014
Today we are finally holding a hearing on that law that was passed in 2009, which I authored, but we are focusing on a very narrow issue.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Pallone emphasizes the need to address broader public health issues in tobacco regulation.

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