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LEVIN: A way to prevent tobacco-related deaths  

It is estimated that these measures will save hundreds of thousands of lives and save more than $150 billion in health care costs a year, impacting the lives of smokers and non-smokers alike who suffer adverse health effects from tobacco. And the law will help protect children from establishing a dependence on tobacco products.

For too long, tobacco manufacturers have taken advantage of loopholes in our legal and regulatory framework that allowed them to avoid commonsense regulations. By putting an end to their free run without regulation, this law will protect consumers and help improve the health of smokers and non-smokers across the country.

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