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Senator to Smoking Golden Globes Actors: ‘You’re Killing the Next Generation’

By Meredith Dake

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Senator Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., made a 10-minute speech on the floor Wednesday discussing the dangers of smoking and railing against Hollywood stars smoking e-cigarettes during the Golden Globes Sunday. Durbin said when he saw the celebrities “promoting” smoking during the televised awards ceremony he thought, “You’re killing the next generation of fans.”

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