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Orrin Hatch: Let's be honest here. There are many uncertainties here. We are talking about tobacco price increases never before…

On the recordMay 20, 1998
Let's be honest here. There are many uncertainties here. We are talking about tobacco price increases never before contemplated or experienced in our country. But as we listen to this debate, I think it would be wise for all of us to heed the words of caution by the Congressional Budget Office when we hear someone say that all the public health experts agree that price is the single most effective way to cut youth consumption.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Discussing the implications of tobacco price increases during a Senate debate.

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