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Andrea Joy Campbell: “I might add this amendment is acceptable to both sides. It is a very, very important program. It is basically the drug…”

On the recordJuly 29, 1998
I might add this amendment is acceptable to both sides. It is a very, very important program. It is basically the drug czar's program. We know we have spent an awful lot of money on this program in the last few years, but clearly it is having an effect on reducing teenage drug use in particular. I just wanted to add my comments to those of the Senator from Utah that this is a good amendment. I urge the adoption of the amendment.
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Andrea Joy Campbell
Massachusetts

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Supporting an amendment related to a program aimed at reducing teenage drug use.

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