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02/02/98 HON 17:07 FAX _. Z004 'FEB. 2.1996 5a24PM SErwTE CohY"ERcE COMM No.tdK3 P.s MIN ~aNN...~dw. aI31n..r iofRVBC.Wbw +~TFF~+~IM.aWf„a~aMw wxxw runNC..R~rt.e~. w+~p. n wa,ve www ~~or~ese. ~Y YnLYRITW6l'S~WS .1e1M F.RAf~. W6`. WNfElK a~11MAE~1fNE1AWE .u1MlMMlKlaJ/rlnlw ~aNMAficr[iTNWONW wbIMOMYMW,SYAW orv..rtlT.ln~qfE rypp L OuniW, uoReN p.RafA eWMNaFK.ufFaCN ,eNniuer.xAKOa~ rvAM w 4C1/~AC9~ pM~/171e dlFS myqpL 1 W C CT~F eP[~CM In-rttted osrstcs ~5euate COMMfI7EE ON COMMOpCE, sCIfiNCE. ' AND7RANSAcnrAT1ON wASHING7oN, DC zOMo-6125 Februaxy 2, 1998 The Honorable William Clinton The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: A8 you know, Congress intends to conBider comprehensive tobacco legislation during the upcoming legislative session. The issuee raised by the global tobacco settlement and. involved in the crafting of legislation to implement responsible national tobacco policy, are extremely diverse and intensely complex. As I stated in my letter to you of six weeks ago, it's imperative that Congress and the administration work together in a cooperative and bi-partisan fashion if we are to craft a bill that will gain public sv.pport, Congressional approval and your signature. in that regard, it will be particularly important foz the Administration to exercise its executive responsibilities by providing Congress with detailed assessment of the provisions of pending tobacco legislation, and your specific policy and legislative recommendations_ The Senate Commerce Committee which I chair, and which has jurisdiction over key components of tobacco legislation, will hold hearings on the issue early this year. To assist with these deliberations I would like to request the administration's answers to the attached tobacco related questioris. These are the first in a aeries of questions to which we must have answers if we are to properly assess global tobacco settlement legislation, and move forward with the most effective and appropriate bill.

02/02/98 HON 17:08 FAX , FEB, 2.199H 5-24F[1 SENRTE COMIIERCE C" fyV.l743 r, 4 With the advice and expertise of the executive branch, we can ensure that federal tobacco legislation is based on a firm understanding of the facts, grounded in a solid understanding of the true consequences of our actions, and formulated by consensus. Most important].y, these disciplines wi,1l enhance oux ability to achieve our most important goal of dramatically reducing youth smoking. thank you for your assistance irs providing the Cotmuittee and Congress with the information requeated. With regards, Sincerely, F / John McCain Chairman fM005 JM/jr