On the recordMarch 6, 1996
today's Washington Post contains the following headline, ``About Face, Clinton To Restore Staff He Cut From Antidrug Office.'' First paragraph reads: Moving full circle in this election year, President Clinton plans an ambitious upgrading of White House drug control policy office, 3 years after virtually wiping out that office. Mr. Speaker, a recent survey shows huge increases in drug use amongst our children. Not only is there increasing drug use, but the average age at which children first use drugs is now age 13. Mr. Speaker, the President has pursued a policy of appeasement in the war on drugs. He has cut drug enforcement programs. As Members heard, he has, in fact, been AWOL in the war on drugs. And now, in an election year, he has decided to do something about it. Mr. Speaker, it is truly tragic that our children have been allowed to suffer for 3 years while the President was pursuing his true priorities.
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