Immediate action must be taken to place the leadership of our drug abuse effort under a single official who will coordinate existing Federal drug abuse programs and activities, and develop plans for increasing our future efforts.
Executive Order 11599—Establishing a Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention
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As a result of these efforts, I am confident that the world is a safer place today, not only for the people of America but for the people of all nations, and that all of our children have a better chance than before of living in peace…
And as I leave, let me say, that is an example I think all of us should remember.
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