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On the recordJune 17, 1930
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of Congress draft of a proposed provision pertaining to an existing appropriation for the Treasury Department for enforcement of narcotic and national prohibition acts.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican · California

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Letter to the President of the Senate Transmitting Proposed Changes in the Appropriations for Narcotics and Prohibition Law...

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