[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 36, Number 25 (Monday, June 26, 2000)]
[Page 1465]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Statement on House of Representatives Action on the Tobacco Settlement 
Lawsuit

June 23, 2000

    I am pleased today that the House of Representatives voted 
decisively to support the interests of the American people over those of 
the special interests. This action will help support the Justice 
Department's litigation to recover billions of dollars in tobacco-
related health costs. I commend the bipartisan efforts led by 
Representatives Waxman, Evans, Meehan, Hansen, Ganske, and others who 
worked tirelessly to ensure that justice is carried out.