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Orrin Hatch: That's why a year ago I worked with the FDA, and we launched this nationwide effort to protect our children from the…

On the recordMay 20, 1998
That's why a year ago I worked with the FDA, and we launched this nationwide effort to protect our children from the dangers of tobacco by reducing access to tobacco products, by preventing companies from advertising to our children. The purpose of the FDA rule was to reduce youth smoking by 50 percent within 7 years. That was President Clinton's statement.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Discussing efforts to reduce youth smoking and tobacco access during a Senate debate.

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