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Barack Obama: Every day, people put themselves and their fellow Americans in danger on our Nation's roadways when they drive after…

On the recordDecember 1, 2009
Every day, people put themselves and their fellow Americans in danger on our Nation's roadways when they drive after consuming alcohol or after using legal and illegal drugs.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Proclamation 8461—National Impaired Driving Prevention Month

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