Chuck Grassley said "We thought that a legalization program would solve it once and for all. So when it comes to once and for all, I have to say we were wrong." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 17, 2013

We thought that a legalization program would solve it once and for all. So when it comes to once and for all, I have to say we were wrong.

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