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On the recordNovember 17, 2009
the No. 1 risks for our kids is not obesity. It is illicit marijuana.
Said by
Thomas Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Coburn emphasizes the dangers of illicit marijuana over obesity for children.

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