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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release April 26, 1999

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

I am very pleased that the Supreme Court has agreed to take up the case regarding the Food and Drug Administration's regulation of tobacco products. Almost three years ago, the FDA put in place a regulation to protect our children from tobacco, which the tobacco companies challenged in court. Every day, 3,000 young people become regular smokers and 1,000 will have their lives cut short as a result. I remain firmly committed to the FDA rule, which will help stop young people from smoking before they start by eliminating advertising aimed at children and curbing minors' access to tobacco products.

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