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John Cornyn: I support the national interdiction goal as set forth in the National Drug Control Strategy; establishing a desired…

On the recordFebruary 8, 2012
I support the national interdiction goal as set forth in the National Drug Control Strategy; establishing a desired removal rate of 40 percent of the documented flow of cocaine destined for the United States by fiscal year 2015.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn emphasizes the need for a national drug interdiction strategy.

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