Memo from Paul Johnson and Karen Doyne to Fred Panzer regarding the Ways and Means excise tax vote. Proposes idea that Tobacco Institute related coalitions take out a full page add in the Washington Post against excise taxes. Recommends ad come out on the morning of the Ways and Means vote on excise taxes. Focuses on argument that such a tax hurts the lower and middle class. Emphasizes that such ... read moreaction would have to be taken quickly.read less
