I am concerned here that the war on drugs has not been solely limited to incarceration and that the negative impact of the war on drugs has not been limited to incarceration, but also, we have legislative rippling effects that also seem to have been codified in our housing system.
On the recordMay 20, 2019
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Ocasio-Cortez expresses concern about the broader impacts of drug policies on housing.
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