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Pete Sessions: “Did the Senator know that this Senator refused to take money from the tobacco industry as attorney general and has…”

On the recordSeptember 10, 1997
Did the Senator know that this Senator refused to take money from the tobacco industry as attorney general and has sought tougher laws against the sale of tobacco to children and is not a tool or pawn of any tobacco company? In fact, I am offended it would be suggested otherwise. I believe tobacco is a very unhealthy substance. I think it is quite plain it causes cancer and premature death, and we ought to do everything we legitimately can to reduce its use. In fact, I am supporting the amendment of the Senator from the State of Illinois and also of the Senator from Maine, Senator Collins, that would prevent them from having a $50 billion benefit. My concern is $14 billion in legal fees to many attorneys who do not deserve anything like that kind of fee.
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas

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Discussing tobacco legislation and legal fees during Senate floor debate.

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