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The public has spoken overwhelmingly.” Larsen said she will lead a fight on the Senate floor to pass the bill.

She said it “needs to become law to protect the lives of New Hampshire workers and children.” Lobbyists for the smoking ban say they will mobilize supporters during the next week to contact members of the Senate.

A poll they commissioned found 79 percent of the public supports the ban.

“Our volunteers will be heavily engaged over the next week,” said William Cahill of the Clean Air Works coalition.

“This is the right thing to do for health and safety in the workplace.” Chris Williams of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, which wants the bill to pass, said, “It’s good for business, it’s good for patrons and it’s good for employees.

We really feel like we’re on the right side on this one.” New Hampshire is the only New England state that does not have a ban in place.

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