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Jim McDermott: However as currently drafted, the Early Support for Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 2667) does not specifically mention nor…

On the recordJune 8, 2009
However as currently drafted, the Early Support for Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 2667) does not specifically mention nor speak to the issue of substance abuse.
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

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Critique of the Early Support for Families Act for lacking substance abuse considerations.

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