I think there needs to be a message from somebody. I guess we had better find out from this committee, and we need to be able to determine it. It's more than a tax issue. I know we're dealing with issues and we're purposely not dealing with the health issue. I think the elephant is in the room. If you're smoking something that can kill you because it's been sprayed with some terrible chemical or because somebody is cutting it with some terrible material that could cause you more harm than just the tobacco itself--that is part of the reason I asked the question. Consumers who buy the cheap cigarettes may enjoy a cheap cigarette, but they could be getting those extra nails in the coffin a little more quickly. That's why I asked about the analysis and what the difference was.
On May 7th, 2008. See this statement in context.