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Exhibit 11 



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1875 Eye Street N.W. Suite 800 



Washington D.C. 2000Q 



0«ar Ms. Dawaon: 







I must reply regarding a statement made by you In the Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel on Saturdr •, 

 February 26 about the FDA's authority to ban cigarettes. 



I am not concerned with the FDA's decision, but I must comment on your statement that •CIGA- 

 RETTES ARE NOT ADDICTIVE". 



Let me tell you, Ms. Dawson, about my father's death from emphysema. His DEATH was not the 

 bad part. His LIFE was the real horror story. My earliest childhood memories include hearing my 

 Dad's persistent constant hacking cough, watching him continually spit up phlegm into a coffee 

 can (which he had by his side 24 hours a day). 



I also remember my Dad being in the hospital once or twice each year for a lengthy stay while his 

 lungs were being pumped of the poisons from nicotine. 



My most vivid memories were my Dad's unforgettable words of despair. Not one day went by when 

 he didn't say " I know these damned cigarettes are kilii ng me , but I can't quit', i remember him being 

 under the oxygen tent begging for a cigarette. 



Does this sound like a pleasurable, non-addicting hobby or a disgusting addicting disease? Do you 

 think a person would choose this lifestyle? My Dad never got the chance to meet his three 

 grandchildren and he died with a cigarette in his hand. 



It's too late for my Dad, but please be honest, Ms. Dawson, forihe sake of our young people today '- 

 who still have a chance to 'JUST SAY NO* to this harmful dmg called nicotine, which Is known to 

 be more addictive than heroin. 



Very truly yours. . . \, • -fe - f .• '' X 



Pat McLaughriK '" 



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