Lamar Alexander actually said...

"So you do not come down on either side yet as to whether it is tool; more important as a tool to help those who already smoke cigarettes to stop smoking or more dangerous as a tool to encourage kids t..."

"I certainly have no objection to your continuing."

"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..."

"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."