    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1996, Book I)]
    [May 23, 1996]
    [Page 815]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Report on
    Adolescent Tobacco Use
    May 23, 1996

        Regarding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Report:
    ``Tobacco Use and Usual Source of Cigarettes Among High School
    Students--United States, 1995:''
        Today's report is disturbing proof that more and more young
    teenagers are becoming lifelong smokers and too little is being done to
    prevent illegal tobacco sales to them. The significant increase in
    smoking among young African-American men is of particular concern.
        Parents and communities need tough and enforceable measures to
    combat the easy access and appeal of cigarettes to children. My
    administration remains committed to preventing adolescent decisions from
    becoming lifelong addictions. I ask all Americans to support strong
    measures that will effectively address the growing problem of tobacco
    use by our children.