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��PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON
TOBACCO REGULATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT
THE WHITE HOUSE
FEBRUARY 28, 1997
Thank you, Anna Santiago for the power of your example and for that warm introduction.
I also want to thank the Vice President and Secretary Shalala for their outstanding commitment
to this effort. And I want to offer a special word of thanks to David Kessler, the finest FDA
Commissioner we have ever had,, for your outstanding service to our nation, and especially for
your leadership in this effort to protect our young people from the dangers of tobacco. Because
of your actions over the last six years, more AIDS and cancer patients are getting better drugs
faster. More people are getting better information on their food labels. And every American can
go to bed knowing that the food on their tables and the medicines in their cabinets are safe. You
have left a great legacy of progress and all Americans should be grateful for your service.
We are all here today to help ensure that Anna Santiago and every young person in this
country has a chance to live out their dreams. They can only do that if they choose to live
positive and healthy lifestyles, and if we give them the support they need to make that choice.71.d~ -L
Most of us have an instinctive urge to protect our young people from danger. We teach them to ~
look both ways before crossing the street. We tell them not tO touch a hot stove. We make sure
they bundle up before going out into the cold. We should wrap that same protective arm around -~
them when it comes to smoking.
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More Americans die every year from smoking related diseases than from AIDS, car
accidents, murders, suicides and fires combined. Today, it is estimated that 4.5 million of our
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children and adolescents smoke, and another 1 million use smokeless tobacco. And the problem
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is getting worse. Smoking rates among eighth graders have risen 50 percent in the last six years. ~
One out of every three young persons who picks up this deadly habit will have their lives
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shortened from the terrible diseases caused by smoking. We, as parents, as leaders and as
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citizens have a moral obligation to do what we can to protect those precious young lives.
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That is why last August, the FDA took bold action to protect our children from the
dangers oftobacco. We set a goal of reducing tobacco use by children and adolescents by 50
percent in seven years. To do that, we initiated the nation's first-ever comprehensive effort to
restrict access and limit the appeal of tobacco to children.
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Today is the first day that some of these rules take effect. First, we are making the
law of the land what already is the law in every state-- no sale of tobacco products to
anyone under the age of 18. Second, we are now requiring age verification by photo ID for
anyone under the age of 27 before the purchase of tobacco products. From now on, in
every store in America, our children will be told "no ID, no sale."/ By requiring ID checks
for anyone under 27, store clerks and managers will no longer have to guess the age of
those seeking to buy cigarettes. Studies show that minors succeed in buying cigarettes
over-the-counter nearly 70 perc nt of the time. That simply must stop. With these new
requirements, we will help keep igarettes out of reach of (_)Ur young people while giving
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store clerks and managers a tool to make sure they are not violating the law by selling to
minors.
Over the last three weeks, we have conducted a massive nationwide education campaign
to let retailers know how they can comply with these new rules. We have even prepared this new
guide [hold up brochure] and made it available to 500,000 retailers across the country. I call on
every retailer in every community across this country to join with us in this important
effort to protect our children. Parents must continue to be the first line of defense. But it is
up to all of us to make these rules work. Let me be clear -- cigarettes are a legal product for
adults. If they want to smoke, they can still do so. But, we must draw the line at our children.
Thank you.
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PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON
TOBACCO REGULATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT
THE WHITE HOUSE
FEBRUARY 28, 1997
�Thank you, Anna Santiago for the power of your
example and for that warm introduction. I also want to
thank the Vice President and Secretary Shalala for their
outstanding commitment to this effort. And I want to
offer a special word of thanks to David Kessler, the finest
FDA Commissioner we have ever had, for your
outstanding service to our nation, and especially for your
leadership in this effort to protect our young people from
the dangers of tobacco. Because of your actions over the
last six years, more AIDS and cancer patients are getting
better drugs faster. More people are getting better
information on their food labels.
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And every American can go to bed knowing that the
food on their tables and the medicines in their cabinets are
safe. You have left a great legacy of progress and all
Americans should be grateful for your service.
We are all here today to help ensure that Anna
Santiago and every young person in this country has a
chance to live out their dreams. They can only do that if
they choose to . live positive and healthy lifestyles, and if
we give them the support they need to make that choice ..
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That is why the number one goal of t~e drug strategy we
announced earlier this w·eek is to m.otivate America's
youth to reject illegal drugs and substance abuse .
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Most of us have an instinctive urge to protect our
young people from danger. We teach them to look both
ways before crossing the street.
We tell them not to touch a hot stove. We make sure
they bundle up before going out into the cold. We should
wrap that same protective arm around them when it
comes to smoking.
More Americans die every year from smoking related
diseases than from AIDS, car accidents, murders, suicides
and fires combined.
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Today, it is estimated that 4.5 tnillion of our children
and adolescents smoke, and another 1 million use
smokeless tobacco. And the problem is getting worse.
Smoking rates among eighth .graders have risen 5D
percent in the last six years.
One out of every three young persons who picks up
.. this deadly .habit:will have theirolives shortened from the
· ·:· ···terrible diseases caused ·by ·srr.toking. · \Ve; as parents, as .:
leaders and as citizens have a·moral obligation to do what
we can·to protect those precious young lives.
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�That is why last August, the FDA took bold action to
protect our children from the dangers of tobacco. We
knew this would be a tough battle, but we believe the
health and well-being of our children is worth any risk.
We set a goal of reducing tobacco use by children and
adolescents by 50 percent in seven years. To do that, we
initiated the nation's first -ever comprehensive effort to
restrict access and limit the appeal of tobacco to children.
Today is the first day that some of these rules take
effect. First, we are making the law of the land what
already is the law in every state -- no sale of tobacco
products to anyone under the age of 18.
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�Second, we are now requiring age verification by
photo ID for anyone under the age of 27 before the
purchase of tobacco products. From now on, in every
store in America, our children will be told "no ID, no
sale." By requiring ID checks for anyone under 27,
store clerks and managers will no longer have to guess
the age of those seeking to buy cigarettes. Studies
show that minors succeed in buying cigarettes overthe-counter nearly 70 percent of the time. That simply
must stop.
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�With these new requirements, we will help keep
cigarettes out of reach of our young people while
giving store clerks and managers a tool to make sure
they are not violating the law by selling to minors. I
am glad that all 50 states have decided to enforce
them.
Over the last three weeks, we have conducted a
massive nationwide education campaign to let retailers
know how they can comply with these new rules. We
have even prepared this new guide [hold up brochure] and
made it available to 500,000 retailers across the country.
-8-
�I call on every retailer in every community across
this country to join with us in this important effort to
protect our children. Parents must continue to be the
first line of defense. But it is up to all of us to make
·these rules work. Let me be clear -- cigarettes are a legal
product for adults. If they want to smoke, they can still
do so. But, we must draw the line at our children.
Thank you.
�·-
PRESIDENT WILLIAM J. CLINTON
TOBACCO REGULATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT
THE WHITE HOUSE
FEBRUARY 28, 1997
. Thank you, Anna Santiago for the power o.f your example and for that warm introduction.
I also want to thank the Vice President and Secretary Shalala for their outstanding commitment
to this effort. And I want to offer a special word of thanks to David Kessler, the finest FDA
Commissioner we have ever had, for your outstanding service to our nation, and especially for
your leadership in this effort to protect our young people from the dangers of tobacco. Because
of your actions over the last six years, more AIDS and cancer patients are getting better drugs
faster. More people are getting better information on their food labels. And every American can
go to bed knowing that the food on their tables and the medicines in their cabinets are safe. You
have left a great legacy of progress and all Americans should be grateful for your service.
We are all here today to help ensure that Anna Santiago and every young person in this
country has a chance to live out their dreams. They can only do that if they choose to live
positive and healthy lifestyles, and if we give them the support they need to make that choice.
That is why the number one goal of the drug strategy we announced earlier this weekis to
motivate America's youth to reject illegal drugs and substance abuse.
Most of us have an instinctive urge to protect our young people from danger. We teach
them to look both ways before crossing the street. We tell them not to touch a hot stove. We
make sure they bundle up before going out into the cold. We should wrap that same protective
arm around them when it comes to smoking.
More Americans die every year from smoking related diseases than from AIDS, car
accidents, murders, suicides and fires combined. Today, it is estimated that 4.5 million of our
children and adolescents smoke, and another 1 million use smokeless tobacco. And the problem
is getting worse. Smoking rates among eighth graders have risen 50 percent in the last six years.
One out of every three young persons who picks up this deadly habit will have their lives
shortened from the terrible diseases caused by smoking. We, as parents, as leaders and as
citizens have a moral obligation to do what we can to protect those precious young lives.
That is why last August, the FDA took bold action to protect our children from the
dangers of tobacco. We knew this would be a tough battle, but we believe the health and wellbeing of our children is worth any risk. We set a goal of reducing tobacco use by children and
adolescents by 50 percent in seven years. To do that, we initiated the nation's first-ever
comprehensive effort to restrict access and limit the appeal of tobacco to children.
Today is the first day that some of these rules take effect. First, we are making the
law of the land what already is the law in every state -- no sale of tobacco products to
anyone under the age of 18. Second, we are now requiring age verification by photo ID for
anyone under the age of 27 before the purchase of tobacco products. From now on, in
every store in America, our children will be told "no ID, no sale." By requiring ID checks
�for anyone under 27, store clerks and managers will no longer have to guess the age of
those seeking to buy cigarettes. Studies show that minors succeed in buying cigarettes
over-the-counter nearly 70 percent of the time. That simply must stop. With these new
requirements, we will help keep cigarettes out of reach of our young people while giving
store clerks and managers a tool to make sure they are not violating the law by selling to
minors. I am glad that all 50 states have decided to enforce them.
Over the last three weeks, we have conducted a massive nationwide education campaign ·
to let retailers know how they can comply with these new rules. We have even prepared this new
guide [hold up brochure] and made it available to 500,000 retailers across the country. I call on
every retailer in every community across this country to join with us in this important
effort to protect our children. Parents must continue to be the first line of defense. But it is
up to all of us to make these rules work. Let me be clear -- cigarettes are a legal product for
adults. If they want to smoke, they can still do so. But, we must draw the line at our children.
Thank you.
�Nonetheless, we are deeply concerned about the rising
trend of drug use by young Americans. While overall use of
drugs in the United States has fallen dramatically -- by half
in 15 years -- adolescent drug abuse continues to rise. That
is why the number one goal of our strategy is to motivate
America's youth to reject illegal drugs and substance abuse.
Our strategy contains programs that will help youth to
recognize the terrible risks associated with the use of illegal
substances. The cornerstone of this effort will be our national
media campaign that will target our youth with a consistent
anti-drug message. But government cannot do this job alone.
We challenge the national media and entertainment industry to
join us -- by renouncing the glamorization of drug abuse and
realistically portraying its consequences.
All Americans must accept responsibility to teach young
people that drugs are wrong, drugs are illegal, and drugs are
deadly. We must renew our commitment to the drug prevention
strategies that deter first-time drug use and halt the
progression from alcohol and tobacco use to illicit drugs.
more
(OVER)
�THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
February 25, 1997
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
I am pleased to transmit the 1997 National Drug Control
Strategy to the Congress. This strategy renews our bipartisan
commitment to reducing drug abuse and its destructive
consequences. It reflects the combined and coordinated Federal
effort that is directed by National Drug Control Policy Director
Barry McCaffrey and includes every departmentand over
50 agencies. It enlists all State and local leaders from
across the country who must share in the responsibility
to protect our children and all citizens from the scourge
of illegal drugs.
In the 1996 National Drug Control Strategy, we set forth
the basis of a coherent, rational, long-term national effort
to reduce illicit drug use and its consequences. Building
upon that framework, the 1997 National Drug Control Strategy
adopts a 10-year national drug-control strategy that includes
quantifiable measures of effectiveness. The use of a
long-term strategy, with annual reports to the Congress and
consistent outreach to the American people on our progress,
will allow us to execute a dynamic, comprehensive plan for
the Nation and will help us to achieve our goals.
We know from the past decade of Federal drug control
efforts that progress in achieving our goals will not occur
overnight. But our success in reducing casual drug use over
the last decade demonstrates that drug abuse is not an incurable
social ill. Thanks to the bipartisan efforts of the Congress
and the past three administrations, combined with
broad-based efforts of citizens and communities throughout the
United States, we have made tremendous progress since the
1970's in reducing drug use.
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While we continue to teach our children the dangers of
drugs, we must also increase the safety of our citizens by
substantially reducing drug-related crime and violence. At
the beginning of my Administration, we set out to change this
country's approach to crime by putting more police officers
on our streets, taking guns out of the hands of criminals and
juveniles, and breaking the back of violent street gangs. We
are making a difference. For the fifth year in a row serious
crime in this country has declined. This is the longest period
of decline in over 25 years. But our work is far from done and
we must continue to move in the right direction.
More than half of all individuals brought into the Nation's
criminal justice systems have substance abuse problems. Unless
we also break the cycle of drugs and violence, criminal addicts
will end up back on the street, committing more crimes, and back
in the criminal justice system, still hooked on drugs. The
criminal justice system should reduce drug demand -- not prolong
or tolerate it. Our strategy implements testing and sanctions
through coerced abstinence as a way to reduce the level of
drug use in the population of offenders under criminal justice
supervision, and thereby reduce the level of other criminal
behavior.
Our strategy supports the expansion of drug-free
workplaces, which have proven so successful and we will continue
to seek more effective, efficient, and accessible drug treatment
to ensure that we are responsive to emerging drug-abuse trends.
We must continue to shield America?s air, land, and sea
frontiers from the drug threat. By devoting more resources
to protecting the Southwest border than ever before, we
are increasing drug seizures, stopping drug smugglers, and
disrupting major drug trafficking operations. We must continue
our interdiction efforts, which have greatly disrupted the
trafficking patterns of cocaine smugglers and have blocked
the free flow of cocaine through the western Caribbean into
Florida and the Southeast.
Our comprehensive effort to reduce the drug flow cannot
be limited to seizing drugs as they enter the United States.
�We must persist in our efforts to break foreign and domestic
sources of supply. We know that by working with source and
transit nations, we can greatly reduce foreign supply.
International criminal narcotics organizations are a threat
to our national security. But if we target these networks,
we can dismantle them -- as we did the Cali Cartel.
We will continue to oppose all calls for the legalization
of illicit drugs. Our vigilance is needed now more than ever.
We will continue to ensure that all Americans have access
to safe and effective medicine. However, the current drug
legalization movement sends the wrong message to our children.
It undermines the concerted efforts of parents, educators,
businesses, elected leaders, community groups, and others
to achieve a healthy, drug-free society.
I am confident that the national challenge of drug abuse
can be met by extending our strategic vision into the future,
educating citizens, treating addiction, and seizing the
initiative in dealing with criminals who traffic not only
in illegal drugs but in human misery and lost lives.
Every year drug abuse kills 14,000 Americans and costs
taxpayers nearly $70 billion. Drug abuse fuels spouse and
child abuse, property and violent crime, the incarceration
of young men and women, the spread of AIDS, workplace and
motor vehicle accidents, and absenteeism in the work force.
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For our children?s sake and the sake of this Nation,
this menace must be confronted through a rational, coherent,
cooperative, and long-range strategy. I ask the Congress to
join me in a partnership to carry out this national strategy to
reduce illegal drug use and its devastating impact on America.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
THE WHITE HOUSE,
February 25, 1997.
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