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OCR Page 1 of 70THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
May 29, 1998
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TOBACCO STATEMENT
DATE:
June 1, 1998
LOCATION:
Rose Garden
BRIEFING TIME: 10:15
am
EVENT TIME:
10:45 am
FROM:
Bruce Reed
I.
PURPOSE
To call on the Senate to pass the McCain tobacco legislation as soon as possible.
II.
BACKGROUND
You will urge the Senate to act expeditiously to pass the McCain legislation after returning
from recess. This statement will give you an opportunity to reiterate the importance of
enacting comprehensive tobacco legislation this year, and to comment on key amendments
that are likely to be considered by the Senate next week. In part of the statement, you will
express support for Senator Ford's LEAF Act, and urge Congress to break the current
impasse over provisions to protect tobacco farmers and their communities.
III.
PARTICIPANTS
Briefing Participants:
The Vice President
Erskine Bowles
Donna Shalala
Bruce Reed
Event Participants:
The Vice President
Erskine Bowles
Donna Shalala
Bruce Reed
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