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THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON May 29, 1998 Noy 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