Statement by the President: Tobacco

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      Message Creation Date was at 29-APR-1999 16:00:00

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release        April 29, 1999


STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

I am disappointed that so few states are devoting tobacco settlement funds to
reducing youth smoking, as shown by the new report from the Campaign for
Tobacco Free Kids and the American Heart Association.  This new report
underscores why I strongly oppose any legislation waiving the federal
governmentD,s claim to tobacco settlement funds without a commitment from the
states to fund youth tobacco prevention efforts.   In the absence of such a
commitment, states wonD,t have to spend a single penny of the $246 billion
tobacco settlement to reduce youth smoking. We must act now: everyday, 3,000
children become regular smokers and 1,000 will have their lives cut short as
result.

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    CREATOR: Irene Bueno ( CN=Irene Bueno/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1 )

    CREATION DATE/TIME:30-APR-1999 18:57:04.00

    SUBJECT:   Re: Parity Legislative Proposal- State Dept. rationale

    TO: Elena Kagan ( CN=Elena Kagan/OU=OPD/O=EOP @ EOP [ OPD 1 )
    READ: UNKNOWN

    TO: Janet Murguia ( CN=Janet Murguia/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1 )
    READ:UNKNOWN

    CC: Laura Emmett ( CN=Laura Emmett/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1 )
    READ: UNKNOWN

    CC: Mindy E. Myers ( CN=Mindy E. Myers/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1 )
    READ: UNKNOWN

    CC: Scott Busby ( CN=Scott Busby/OU=NSC/O=EOP @ EOP [ NSC 1 )
    READ:UNKNOWN

    CC: Caroline R. Fredrickson ( CN=Caroline R. Fredrickson/OU=WHO/O=EOP @ EOP [ WHO 1
    READ: UNKNOWN

    Irene Bueno ( CN=Irene Bueno/OU=OPD/O=EOP [ OPD 1 )
    READ:UNKNOWN

    Update - During the Immigration meeting today, we reminded DOJ that we are
    waiting to hear from them on their view of the State Dept. rationale and
    they should be prepared to discuss at the next IWG meeting so we can move
    forward on getting decision on the parity legislation.   Needless to say,
    I don't think we need a separate meeting on this issue at this time.




    JANET MURGUIA
    04/21/99 07:32:15 PM
    Record Type:    Record

    To:      Irene Bueno/OPD/EOP, Elena Kagan/OPD/EOP, Caroline R.
    Fredrickson/WHO/EOP
    cc:      Mindy E. Myers/WHO/EOP
    Subject:         Parity Legislative Proposal- State Dept. rationale

    I'm happy to pull that group together but frankly, I'm more concerned that
    we get to them on public charge and/or INS naturalization before NACARA
    parity. Which issue do you all think is more urgent.   I'm not sure we
    should load up our meeting too much and discuss all these issues.  Please
    advise.
    ---------------------- Forwarded by Janet Murguia/WHO/EOP on 04/21/99
    07:13 PM ---------------------------



          Irene Bueno
          04/20/99 10:57:07 AM

Record Type: Record

To: Janet Murguia/WHO/EOP@EOP
cc: Caroline R. Fredrickson/WHO/EOP@EOP
Subject: parity Legislative proposal- State Dept. rationale

Scott Busby received a draft of the State Dept. rationale for a broad
parity legislative proposal. We.would like to pull a meeting together of
the group that has been meeting on this issue that you have convened in
the past to discuss the State Dept. paper and to prepare a deputy level
meeting to decide this issue.    Do you want to schedule or would like me
to schedule the meeting?

Please advise.

Thanks.
    
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