1.   Also, task force members have indicated that they believed that the proposed settlement would impose inadequate fines on cigarette companies if youth smoking was not reduced.

2.   Bowles said the White House wants stiffer financial penalties if the industry fails to reduce youth smoking by targeted levels.

3.   Also, task force members have indicated that they believe the proposed settlement would impose inadequate fines on cigarette companies if youth smoking is not reduced.

4.   But it, like the cancer society statistic, reflects a target for reducing youth smoking that would result in industry penalties if not reached.

5.   Historically, the most effective way to reduce youth smoking has been to increase prices.

6.   Instead, the House will focus on a narrow bill to reduce youth smoking.

7.   Many negotiators said major stumbling blocks remain over the amounts of money the tobacco industry should pay if it fails to reduce youth smoking by targeted levels.

8.   Moore warned that the advertising and marketing restrictions in the new bill as well as the penalties for failing to reduce youth smoking could be declared unconstitutional.

9.   Most experts agree that price increases are the most certain way to reduce youth smoking.

10.   One concern is that companies would be able to evade severe penalties that the agreement sets for failing to reduce youth smoking.