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OF THESTATEOF THE GREAT THEGREAT STATE OF MINNESOTA CC tretum 1858 OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 102 STATE CAPITOL ST. PAUL, MN 55155-1002 HUBERT H. HUMPHREY III TELEPHONE: (612) 296-6196 ATTORNEY GENERAL July 25, 1997 Tobacco- Public Health Reviews TO: CLINTON ADMINISTRATION TOBACCO ANALYSTS As you know, our Office has continued to analyze and raise questions about the inadequacy of the public health and other provisions of the Tobacco settlement proposal. Attorney General Hubert H. Humphrey III testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee last week, and will appear before the Senate Commerce Committee next week. Attorney General Humphrey's statements reflect his continuing concerns with both the timing and content of the settlement proposals. Attached are the following documents for your review: 1. Attorney General Humphrey's July 16, 1997 Judiciary Testimony; 2. A Preliminary Analysis provided to the Judiciary Committee that focuses primarily on legal and policy concerns raised by the sweeping civil liability concessions granted to the Nation's number one killer industry; and 3. A broader draft analysis of the settlement, with comments and questions. Our Office stands ready to help in any way that you would find useful. Please do not hesitate to contact me at (612) 296-2351. Respectfully submitted, LEE E. SHEEHY Chief Deputy Attorney General LES:gmm Enclosures c: Attorney General Hubert H. Humphrey III (w/o Encls.) AG:31802 v1 Facsimile: (612) 297-4193 TTY: (612) 297-7206 Toll Free Lines: (800) 657-3787 (Voice), (800) 366-4812 (TTY) An Equal Opportunity Employer Who Values Diversity Printed on 50% recycled paper (15% post consumer content)