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Sam Farr: “Sex, drugs and rock and roll were condemned thirty years ago and here we are today talking about trying to legislate…”

On the recordJune 17, 1999
Sex, drugs and rock and roll were condemned thirty years ago and here we are today talking about trying to legislate morality when we should really be talking about are education and prevention programs to stop youth violence.
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Sam Farr
Democratic · California
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Jun 17, 1999

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Discussion on the need for education and prevention programs to combat youth violence.

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