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Tobacco bill approved by Senate

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The US Senate has approved a bill that gives the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate tobacco products. Lawmakers must now reconcile minor differences with the House version. WFAE's Mark Rumsey spoke with Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina, who led the opposition to the bill.