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On the recordJuly 11, 1995
There is one thing that every single man and woman in this country can do, particularly those who enjoy leadership positions, not just Members of Congress, not just the President, not just Members of State legislatures, but Cub Scout troop leaders, Lions Club presidents, little league coaches. If anyone in this country is in a position of authority, I believe it is incumbent upon that person to renew our commitment to a coherent drug strategy in this country. That means when you have a stage, whether you are addressing your Lions Club, your little league team, your neighbors, it does not matter the forum, venue is irrelevant. When you have the opportunity to talk, particularly to kids, we need to get the message across. It is incumbent upon every adult in this country to help our kids make the right decision. Because we all know, it only takes one night, one single occasion, to make the wrong decision and you can be dead.
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Robert Ehrlich
Maryland

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Discussing the importance of community leadership in addressing drug strategy.

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