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Bernie Sanders: “Nearly 30 years ago, Congress had the courage to take on the tobacco industry, whose products killed more than 400,000…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2026
Nearly 30 years ago, Congress had the courage to take on the tobacco industry, whose products killed more than 400,000 Americans every year. Today, on a bipartisan basis, the Senate HELP Committee finally stood up to the greed of the food and beverage industry.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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