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John Conyers: “The collateral damage of the war on drugs has disproportionately harmed minorities.”

On the recordSeptember 17, 2014
The collateral damage of the war on drugs has disproportionately harmed minorities.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers discusses the negative effects of drug policies on minority communities.

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