We need to be honest about what these findings mean. They mean that Federal dollars intended to address the health needs of the elderly and the poor are instead being used to feed addictions or to pad the wallets of drug dealers.
Federal funds are misused for drug abuse instead of helping the needy.
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the three Cs. Communicate and compromise, those are the secrets for a vibrant democracy.
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