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Health officials in American Samoa back bill to ban public smoking 

LBJ hospital and Health Department officials in American Samoa have given their support to a House bill that would ban smoking in public places, and have urged House members to expedite its approval.

The bill would permit the owner of a public place (such as a restaurant, sports arena, or theater) to designate a smoking area on the premises but prohibits smoking on buses and in taxis, and in public areas of retail stores and lobbies of financial institutions.

LBJ physician, Tofaeono Dr. Victor Williams, has told lawmakers that smoking is one of the most preventable causes of disease in the U.S. and the world.

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