And every year, tobacco lobbyists and politicians who still recall Connecticut's days as a major tobacco-growing state shoot the bill down in flames.

He said the Senate's Republican leadership was encountering fierce resistance from tobacco lobbyists and might kill the bill.

You don't think I know that half the anti tobacco lobbyists out there are a bunch of political hacks who put posturing and fund-raising before results?

You" I pointed to the anti tobacco lobbyists "you want a level of concessions from us that will make that protection palatable.

In "Thank You for Smoking," the tobacco lobbyist is a heavy smoker, yet we never see him smoke.

The bill's supporters dispute the contention that the legislation is being driven by tobacco lobbyists.

Mr. Lauria said he did not know of any specific meetings between tobacco lobbyists and lawmakers or their aides on the issue.

Securing an appointment at this time of year can demand a tobacco lobbyist's level of political skill.

He continued to work from home, as he had when he was a tobacco lobbyist.

A Congressman who cares only about which tobacco lobbyist is taking him to dinner tonight receives $145,100.