“This is not a shirts-and-skins issue. This is not a blue/red issue.”
“You're seeing a shift. The American people are growing weary of this war and what's happening.”
“Let’s be clear, if you’re a single mom, you cannot compete with Wall Street. They will outbid you every time, and so this is about fairness.”
““I am happy to know you. I hope that one day we shall have the opportunity to discuss the affairs of our country.””

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On the recordApril 29, 2012
Some may not like this bill because they say it bans all drugs, but I just don't see how a pro-drug policy is a winning argument.
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Joe Pitts
Republican · Pennsylvania
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Pitts defends H.R. 1733 against criticism regarding drug bans in horseracing.

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