21.   McCain said that despite the differences between the industry and lawmakers, he expected Congress to approve comprehensive legislation this year aimed at reducing teen smoking.

22.   On the one hand, a steep price hike will reduce smoking, especially by the young, but among the addicted there will continue to be smokers.

23.   Opponents of smoking and some economists have argued that a sharp, significant increase in cigarette prices could provide the most effective way to reduce teen-age smoking.

24.   Opponents of the amendment said the price hike would help to reduce teenage smoking.

25.   Philip Morris and U.S. Tobacco said last week that to reduce teen-age smoking they wanted legislation to ban vending-machine sales, giveaways, and sports advertising.

26.   Public health officials also said their primary concern is to ensure full FDA control over nicotine and to reduce underage smoking.

27.   Rather than tax smokers, Ashcroft argued, there should be penalties on tobacco companies if they fail to meet targets to reduce teen smoking.

28.   Recently, tobacco companies have announced settlements with some states to limit their liability in smoking deaths and take steps to reduce teen-age smoking.

29.   Republicans would like to immunize themselves from the tobacco issue by passing a narrow bill to encourage education and other efforts to reduce teenage smoking.

30.   Proponents put together a plan to save the trust fund by attaching it to a bill designed to reduce teen smoking.