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David Obey: “The gentleman said that everyone agreed with us on the need for more drug treatment. Then I would ask why did the…”

On the recordMarch 29, 2000
The gentleman said that everyone agreed with us on the need for more drug treatment. Then I would ask why did the gentleman vote for a rule that prevented us from being able to provide this drug treatment?
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David Obey
Wisconsin

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Questioning a colleague's vote on drug treatment funding during a debate.

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