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Paul Coverdell: “During a recent meeting in my home State of Georgia, a young woman approached me to express her concerns and hope that…”

On the recordSeptember 17, 1997
During a recent meeting in my home State of Georgia, a young woman approached me to express her concerns and hope that we can soon eradicate drugs from her home town of Cordele, GA. Her comments were written down on a piece of paper and were as follows: I can be anything, if I put my mind to it. But, if I use drugs I won't have a mind to do anything. Drugs Destroy Dreams. United we can help Senator Coverdell stomp out drugs in Cordele. Mr. President, her comments struck me because they are frank and hard-hitting--if you use drugs, you will not be able to follow your hopes and dreams. As we legislate in this body, we must continue to listen to our youth as they convey this message. For after all, they are the ones in which the future, and all of our dreams, lies.
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Paul Coverdell
Georgia
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Addressing drug abuse and its impact on youth during a Senate floor speech.

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