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An American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) proposal to increase the budget for public health while substantially reducing the national debt by increasing the federal tobacco tax to one dollar will be offered as an amendment to the Senate Budget Resolution by Senators Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.).

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 28, 2004 -- The American Cancer Society welcomes Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews’ announcement that sales tax receipts in the county increased 7.2 percent or nearly $2 million since enactment of its smoking ban last fall.

strong tobacco control proposals. Just last week, the Illinois legislature passed a $1.00 per pack tobacco tax increase that will prompt more than 53,000 adults to quit smoking and save lives.