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Lucille Roybal-Allard: “Given your mission to reduce the impact of substance abuse, what is your agency doing to address this pervasive and…”

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
Given your mission to reduce the impact of substance abuse, what is your agency doing to address this pervasive and costly substance abuse problem?
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Lucille Roybal-Allard
California

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Roybal-Allard questions agency efforts to combat substance abuse among children.

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