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CDC, Medical Groups Urge Smoker-Doc Chats

The CDC is partnering with five leading physician groups to encourage smokers to talk to their doctor about quitting the habit, and launched a national television and online ad campaign at an event here Wednesday. The campaign, dubbed "Talk With Your Do
MedPage Today
added May 22, 2013 19:47
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White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill

The U.S. Senate should cut crop insurance subsidies, the most expensive part of the farm safety net, by $1 billion a year before it passes the new farm bill, the White House said on Monday.
Reuters
added May 22, 2013 19:45
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FABER: Tobacco Subsidies are Smoking Gun

Like most of us, McCain thought the U.S. stopped subsidizing tobacco after the famed “tobacco” buy-out in 2004. Fact is, between 1995 and 2011, taxpayers gave tobacco farmers another $276 million in crop insurance subsidies – on top of $1.3 billion in ot
Environmental Working Group
added May 22, 2013 19:43
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Senate debating federal dollars for crop insurance

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., offered the first crop insurance amendment Monday, proposing an end to $33 million a year in insurance policies for tobacco farmers ... "It turns out Joe Camel's nose has been under the tent this whole time in terms of crop ins
AP - Associated Press
added May 22, 2013 18:52
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Senate kicks off farm bill debate with crop insurance amendment

The Senate began debate today on a five-year farm bill (S.954) with an amendment being offered to end subsidized crop insurance for tobacco companies.
Agri-Pulse
added May 22, 2013 18:50
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FEINSTEIN, McCAIN: END TAXPAYER SUBSIDIES FOR TOBACCO INSURANCE

Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and John McCain (R-Arizona) today introduced an amendment to the Senate farm bill to eliminate taxpayer subsidized crop insurance for tobacco production. The amendment, which saves $333 million over the next decade, d
US Senator John McCain
added May 22, 2013 18:43
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[Kentucky] Bid to end crop insurance subsidy for tobacco worries burley growers

Kentucky tobacco growers are up in arms over a new proposal to eliminate federal crop insurance programs for tobacco. On Monday, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., introduced an amendment to the 2013 Farm Bill to drop the ei
Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader
added May 22, 2013 18:35
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U.S. cigarette makers boost discounts as smokers turn away

Cigarette companies are boosting the money they spend on giveaways and similar promotions in the United States as they attempt to pitch to a declining pool of cigarette smokers. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which has periodically put out a report o
Reuters
added May 22, 2013 12:13
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[North Carolina] As farm bill debate looms, Tarheel lawmakers gird for fight over tobacco

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. North Carolina is the nation’s No. 1
Rock Hill (SC) Herald
added May 22, 2013 08:27
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Federal Trade Commission Smokeless Tobacco Report for 2011 (PDF)

This report is the latest in a series on smokeless tobacco sales, advertising, and promotion that the Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) has prepared since 1987.1 The statistical tables contained within this report provide information on domestic sm
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
added May 22, 2013 08:24
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