So the payment would not be affected by whether the excise taxes go up or down. The payments would have to be made over a number of years, all $428 billion of them, which is $60 billion more than in the settlement. Is the Senator aware of this, $60 billion more than the attorneys general, Castano group, et cetera, and tobacco companies' agreement back on June 20, 1997? Is the Senator aware of it?
Discussing the financial implications of a tobacco settlement during Senate debate.
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