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On the recordMay 14, 2014
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 tobacco products.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act's intent to reduce tobacco use.

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