kyler hammond, director of statistical research for the american cancer society. we found lung cancer death rates to be extremely low among nonsmokers and high among heavy cigarette smokers. 2,665 excess deaths, this was 1957, among smokers. the conclusion, dr. hammond, the sum total of scientific evidence establishes beyond reasonable doubt that cigarette smoke something a causative factor in the rapidly increasing incidents of human epidemic carcinoma of the lung. 52 years ago. we still have people in this chamber and in the other body saying, it's not a problem. the report of the committee goes on to say, pyrobenzene is one of the substances containing carcinogenic agents. known cancer producing agent has been found in the smoke from cigarette paper and an amount from the tobacco alone. this component is known as three-four pyrobenzene. the report of the committee concludes that cigarette manufacturers have deceived the american public through their advertising of filtered tipped cigarettes. ironically while denying the alleged health hazards of cigarette smoke

becky hammond couldn't lead san antonio to a win against the mercury earlier this month. diana taurasi had 25 points. we welcome in the mercury star, diana traw -- taurasi. seven starts in 13 games. how has it been? >> i want to retire. no, it's been a tough stretch, seven games in two weeks. we have another three games on the road in seven day, so it doesn't get any easier for us. >> a 5-2 start. that's the good news. is this team about where you expected it would be seven games in? >> we didn't forecast this, but we knew during training camp things were coming along pretty quickly for us. i thought last year we were just a couple possessions every game from winning games, and this year we've been able to capitalize on those possessions. >> okay. your alma mater, connecticut, another undefeated national championship. everyone wants to know, which team was better. how do you think your undefeated team would fare against these huskies? >> i think we would stay undefeated. >> you do? >> oh, yeah. i think we had a tremendous team, but i was so happy to see them win it all. r

hammond is close to my district. couple of things that i am excited about -- later in your program my colleague, steve, will be on talking about the republican energy plan. one of the big components is to increase our nuclear energy capacity by 100 plants. as you know, i have two nuclear plants in my congressional district. when they were built, the cook plant which is closest to you -- 65% of the components for those massive industries, a 85% came from this country. because we have turned the switch from green to red over the last 20 years -- no new nuclear facilities at all. 85% of the components come from someplace else, including the steel reactor. wouldn't that be nice to be built in indiana or pittsburgh? knowing the area of energy needs will increase by as much as 40% over the next 20 years? host: let's go to the republican line from dayton, ohio. caller: good mind. thank you for taking my call, congressman upton. i take issue a little was something you said about having to scale down our cars and go with a sm