House Proceeding 04-01-09 on Apr 1st, 2009 :: 0:22:00 to 0:24:05
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John Lewis: into the marketplace in a way that makes sure that they don't publish misleading claims, regarding their health. mr. speaker, i yield two minutes to the gentleman from georgia, mr. lewis. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from georgia is recognized for two minutes. mr. lewis: mr. speaker, i rise

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Speech By: John Lewis

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John Lewis: in strong smoking prevention act and, mr. speaker, i want to take the time to thank mr. waxman for all of his great work in making it possible for us to have a vote on this bill. we all know that tobacco is a killer. we all know that it causes

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John Lewis: cancer and respiratory problems. we all know that smoking is addictive and most people were hooked on smoking as children. we cannot and we must not wait a moment longer to protect our children from this killer. we must break the cycle.

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John Lewis: this bilis the right approach. children should not see cigarette advertisements from their play grounds and sporting events. children shouldn't be able to buy cigarettes ia vending machine and children should not be the target advertisements designed to get them hooked on smoking.

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John Lewis: we should know that it is into cigarettes that people begin smoking. we should know what it is in the cigarette. people try to fool us and says it's not in cigarettes but the passage of this bill for the first time, the f.d.a. will know and they will beble to reduce or eliminate harmful

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John Lewis: ingredients. mr. speaker, we cannot and must not allow another child to get hooked on cigarettes, on tobacco. we must pass this rule and i