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TESTIMONY OF 

 THE HONORABLE RICHARD J. DURBIH 



BEFORE THE 



SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT 



COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE 



MARCH 25. 1994 



Mr. Chairman, I thank you for Che opportunity to testify today regarding 

 the recent revelations about the role of nicotine in tobacco manufacturing and 

 marketing. I appreciate your leadership In dealing with the tobacco Issues we 

 face. 



TOBACCO COMPANIES ARE OOR NATION'S NUMBER ONE DRUG PUSHERS 



Today, In a cocaine lab In Columbia, a clandestine drug manufacturer Is 

 carefully formulating his product to supply the demands of addicted cocaine 

 users In the United States. 



Today, In a cigarette factory in the Southeast United States, a cigarette 

 manufacturer Is carefully formulating his product to supply the demands of 

 addicted smokers In the United States and around the world. 



The first supplier carefully manipulates the Ingredients of his product 

 to ensure the delivery of the addicting hit In a way that will help maintain 

 the addiction. 



According to the Food and Drug Administration, the second supplier also 

 carefully manipulates a special Ingredient -- nicotine --to ensure the 

 delivery of the addicting hit In a way that will help maintain the addiction. 



The first product kills a few thousand Americans every year. 



The second product kills one hundred times as many Americans every year. 



The first product Is Illegal, and \he supplier Is denounced for the 

 despicable crime of purveying a dangerous product to people i«ho find It 

 difficult to escape Its addictive grip. 



