All right. Now, Wall Street analysts tell us the Treasury numbers are off--way off, they say. They say that the actual price increases under the Commerce Committee bill will be much higher than what Treasury is telling us. They say the price in real dollars will climb to between $4.50 and $5 per pack in 5 years; and at least one indicated higher than $5 per pack, up to over $5.50. Is the Senator aware of that?
Discussing the potential price increases of tobacco products under proposed legislation.
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