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Hillary Clinton: “We have to do a better job of convincing Americans that illegal drugs are a terrible choice. We have to convince them…”

On the recordMarch 24, 2009
We have to do a better job of convincing Americans that illegal drugs are a terrible choice. We have to convince them that more treatment programs that they would take advantage of, are a way out because obviously our demand for drugs is what motivates these drug gangs.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Hillary Clinton emphasizes the need for better education and treatment programs to reduce drug demand in the U.S. as a way to combat drug cartels.

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