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Jeanne Shaheen: As I think it has been agreed on, we are not going to interdict or arrest our way out of the problem.

On the recordApril 21, 2015
As I think it has been agreed on, we are not going to interdict or arrest our way out of the problem.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Senator Shaheen emphasizes the need for prevention over arrests in addressing drug issues.

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