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John Conyers: “It was President Nixon, as part of his war on drugs, that established the Drug Administration in 1973.”

On the recordApril 3, 2017
It was President Nixon, as part of his war on drugs, that established the Drug Administration in 1973.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Conyers discusses the historical context of drug enforcement agencies.

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