Tobacco Legislation

Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-New Jersey was joined by Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and Congressman Henry Waxman (D-California) briefed re… read more

Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-New Jersey was joined by Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and Congressman Henry Waxman (D-California) briefed reporters on new tobacco legislation designed to keep young people from smoking and to limit second hand smoke exposure. They also stressed that any settlement of the lawsuit against tobacco companies must be approved by Congress. They also announced that they had asked the president to issue an executive order to prohibit smoking in all federal buildings. close

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Program ID:
86399-1
Category:
News Conference
Format:
Congressional News Conference
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jun 03, 1997 | 12:50pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jun 07, 1997 | 10:54am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Jun 03, 1997 | 12:50pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 03, 1997 | 11:03pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 04, 1997 | 4:18am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jun 07, 1997 | 10:54am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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