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Orrin Hatch: Let me just bring to the distinguished Senator's attention that during that same period of smoking decline in Canada…

On the recordMay 20, 1998
Let me just bring to the distinguished Senator's attention that during that same period of smoking decline in Canada, U.S. youth smoking decreased by 40 percent without a price increase. So much for the reasons that price is the only reason for youth smoking decrease. Is the Senator aware of that?
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Discussing youth smoking trends in relation to price increases during a debate.

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