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Darrell Issa: Big fines make headlines, but that is all they do. Press releases do not save lives.

On the recordSeptember 17, 2014
Big fines make headlines, but that is all they do. Press releases do not save lives.
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Darrell Issa
Republican · California

Editor's note · Context

Issa criticizes the effectiveness of fines and press releases in combating drug issues.

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