Richard Nixon: “No matter how strong the penalty is, there are some who are going to…”

On the recordFebruary 2, 1972

No matter how strong the penalty is, there are some who are going to break the law.

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Republican · California

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Remarks to Athletes Attending a White House Sponsored Conference on Drug Abuse.

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Richard Nixon: “No matter how strong the penalty is, there are some who are going to break the law.”