Lamar Alexander actually said...

"I would encourage you to do that. I think it is more important to get this right, as you know very well, because of your background."

"I support the option and the regulation that would exempt premium cigars from FDA regulation."

"Congress passed the law to which Senator Harkin referred, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act almost 5 years ago, and it clearly was taking a position to discourage the use of tobacc..."

"According to the law, that's true, but not according to the Congressional Budget Office, who has told us the reverse."