Tobacco Institute
[Testimony of Philip R. Lee, M.D., Assistant Secretary for Health in Department of Health and Human Services (Hhs)]
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- Chilcote, S.D. 3
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CONFIDENTIAL:
M NNESOTA TOBACCO LITIGATION
THli rVOA9ACCO INS'I'I 1 UTl;
1875 1 STREET, NORTHWEST SAMUEL D. CHILCOTE, JR.
WASHINGTON, DC 20006 President
202/457-4800 800/424-9876
March 17, 1994
I!IzXORANDIIM
TO: The Members of the Executive Committee
FROM: Samuel D. Chilcote, Jr.
As I reported to you yesterday, ~Philip R. Lee, M.D., assistant
secretary for h-aalth in the Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) testified that HHS had recently "referred to the Department
of Justice information that we asked them to investigate regarding
the possibility that the tobacco companies were in fact adding
nicotine to ci. -arettes." His statement came in an exchange with
Rep. Richard Durbin.
This testimony apparently prompted a flurry of media and other
inquiries to HHS. As a result, HHS issued an immediate
clarification (copy enclosed).
The clarification indicates that while HHS has discussed the issue
with the Department of Justice, "This should not be construed as a
formal referral for action to the Department of Justice."
SDC/bmd
Enclosure
cc: The Mcmbers of the Committee of Counsel
The Membe.Ls of the Management Committee
TI Senior Staff
,TIMN ()046928.
