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Barack Obama: “These programs break the cycle of drug use, crime, and incarceration; reunite families; and make recovery possible for…”

On the recordFebruary 16, 2010
These programs break the cycle of drug use, crime, and incarceration; reunite families; and make recovery possible for Americans.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Press Release - Administration Officials Celebrate Opening of Knoxville Reentry and Recovery Center for Women

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