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On the recordFebruary 22, 1999
The revenue generated by this tax will be used specifically for the prevention and treatment of alcohol related problems such as heart disease and birth defects.
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J. Thurmond
Republican · South Carolina

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Funding allocation from new tax on wine for alcohol-related health programs.

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