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On the recordMarch 10, 2021
Equally important is Congress' responsibility to examine how drug laws contribute to increased law enforcement interventions, unnecessary incarcerations, when public health alternatives are often much more appropriate.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline emphasizes the need to review drug laws and consider public health solutions.

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