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[Missouri] Durbin, 'strange bedfellows' eye wealthy farmers' subsidies

The Senate adopted the Durbin-Coburn amendment this afternoon but defeated a proposal to cut subsidies for tobacco farmers.
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added May 24, 2013 11:19
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Senate rejects amendment to end tobacco farm subsidies - The Hill's Floor Action

•The Senate rejected a farm bill amendment that would have ended all taxpayer subsidies for tobacco farmers. •Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) introduced the amendment, which failed on a 44 to 52 vote — the amendment was held
The Hill
added May 24, 2013 11:13
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Roll Call Vote on Feinstein-McCain amendment #923 (crop insurance-tobacco)

2:28pm The Senate began a roll call vote on Feinstein amendment #Feinstein-McCain amendment #923 (crop insurance-tobacco) (60-vote threshold); Not Agreed To: 44-52
United States Senate Democrats, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
added May 24, 2013 11:07
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[Kentucky] US Senate defeats effort to end federal insurance program for tobacco

Tobacco farmers long on the defensive notched a victory Thursday when the U.S. Senate fended off efforts to eliminate the federal insurance program for the embattled crop. The vote, coming as the Senate crafts a five-year farm bill, was seen crucial for
AP - Associated Press
added May 24, 2013 05:40
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[Indiana] US Senate Passes Farm Bill; Big Win for Tobacco Growers

A major victory for tobacco farmers today. The U.S. Senate defeated an attempt to eliminate the federal insurance program for the embattled crop. The vote came today as the senate crafted a five year Farm Bill. The amendment proposed ending $33 million
WTVW Fox 7 (Evansville, IN)
added May 24, 2013 05:29
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[Wisconsin] Smokers hotline sees uptick in calls due to national ad campaign

Wisconsin's Tobacco Quit Line has seen a surge of calls since March, when a national campaign called Tips from Former Smokers started.
Superior (WI) Daily Telegram
added May 23, 2013 13:22
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MARTENS: IRS Sleuths Were on the Right Track: Big Tobacco Created Tea Party in 1994

Big Tobacco not only created the Tea Party, it has promoted it over decades, pumped millions into marketing it, and pulled it out of its magic hat every time it needed to produce an overnight, spontaneous “grassroots” movement.
DeSmogBlog.com (ca)
added May 23, 2013 03:50
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[North Carolina] Tar Heel lawmakers gird for tobacco fight

The U.S. Senate this week has started to fine-tune the huge, new five-year farm bill, working through votes on a series of amendments that will include a proposal to eliminate federal subsidies for tobacco insurance.
Raleigh (NC) News & Observer
added May 23, 2013 03:43
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Lack of strength training is most common U.S. health vice

Among other findings from the CDC report: * 22.4% of men and 18% of women are current smokers, including 17.2% of men and 14.4% of women who smoke daily. On days when people smoked, 57.5% had between one and 14 cigarettes; 33.7% had 15 to 24 cigarettes;
Los Angeles Times
added May 23, 2013 02:58
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[North Carolina] Winston-Salem woman honored for anti-smoking campaign ads

Just about everywhere Terrie Hall goes in the U.S. someone recognizes her from the national “Tips from Former Smokers” television campaign ads. Since 2005, the Winston-Salem woman and former smoker has been sharing her story on television in hopes of hel
FOX8 WGHP (High Point, NC)
added May 23, 2013 02:47
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