Tobacco Settlement News Conference
Attorneys general from several states talked with reporters about the agreement they have made with tobacco companies. The agreement provides $206 billion for eleven states and will end bill…
214 viewsAttorneys general from several states talked with reporters about the agreement they have made with tobacco companies. The agreement provides $206 billion for eleven states and will end bill…
214 viewsPresident Bill Clinton talked with reporters about the agreement between State Attorney Generals and tobacco companies. He talked about how tobacco companies are now financially responsible …
260 viewsSenator John McCain, R-AZ, and others announced a compromise on tobacco legislation on which the Senate Commerce Committee would vote later in the week. The bill would cap punitive damages a…
67 viewsCommittee members debated final language on the National Tobacco Policy and Youth Smoking Reduction Act. Amendments were offered in order of the different titles of the bill. This portion fe…
63 viewsAttorneys general met to hear from members of Congress concerned with various legal issues. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) spoke about juvenile crime legislation and tobacco legislation. Represe…
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