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Democrats Snuff Out All Tobacco Sales within U.S. Congress 

Starting this month, sundries shops on both sides of the U.S. Capitol complex have stopped selling cigarettes and other tobacco products leaving lawmakers and staffers who want to light up during a quick break to walk several blocks to the nearest deli that sells cigarettes. Just last month, Capitol Hill staffers could buy their cigarettes and chewing tobacco at Capitol complex shops at a sizeable discount because no sales tax was applied. Then, two weeks ago, House and Senate staffers returned from winter break to find shelves stocked only with lip balm where their Marlboros and Camels used to be. The Democratic-led prohibitions have left many smokers fuming, reports the Washington Post.

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