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OCR Page 1 of 66C:\WPDOCS\08218001\ACT\BILL.3
September 30, 1997 (10:57am)
DISCUSSION DRAFT
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proportions that results in new generations of tobacco-
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dependent children and adults.
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(2) There is compelling evidence that the use of
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tobacco products is a significant cause of a variety of diseases
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and their various health effects.
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(3) The Government has a significant interest in
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protecting the health, safety and welfare of its citizens from
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tobacco-related diseases and ill-health conditions.
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(4) In order to deter and reduce sales of tobacco
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products to the Nation's children, there must be mandatory
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price increases for tobacco products.
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(5) Various civil actions brought by State attorneys
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general, private classes of individuals, cities, counties, the
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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and third-party payors to
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recover damages relating to tobacco-related diseases,
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conditions and products are pending throughout the United
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States. These plaintiffs have devoted considerable resources
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to theses actions, which have resulted in a singular settlement
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agreement with the tobacco industry as reflected in this Act.
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(6) The unique position occupied by tobacco in the
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history and economy of the United States, the magnitude of
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the actual and potential tobacco-related litigation, the need to
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avoid the cost, expense, uncertainty, and inconsistency
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associated with such protracted litigation, the need to limit the
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sale, distribution and marketing of tobacco products to persons
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of legal age, and the need to educate the public (especially
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