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Janice Schakowsky: “We have lived through this, the war on drugs. Obviously we want to protect the public.”

On the recordDecember 1, 2021
We have lived through this, the war on drugs. Obviously we want to protect the public.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on past drug policies and the importance of public safety.

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