On the recordMay 25, 1994
I would suggest if we are going to deal with drugs, we need to put them in the drug programs that work. We funded last year's level fully, but we did not have the money for an increase.
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govinfo.govDavid Obey: “I would suggest if we are going to deal with drugs, we need to put them in the drug programs that work. We funded last…”
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Discussing funding for drug programs during a House floor debate.
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