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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jeff Apodaca on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for New Mexico Governor:
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- Legal pot, in-state tourism can boost economy. (Aug 2017)
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Jay Block on Drugs
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Joe Cervantes on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for New Mexico Governor:
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- Look into pot decriminalization. (Jul 2017)
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Rebecca Dow on Drugs
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Deb Haaland on Drugs
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DOI Secretary:
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- Member of Cannabis Caucus, co-sponsor of MORE Act. (Dec 2020)
- Introduced amendment to protect Tribal cannabis programs. (Dec 2020)
- Addiction counseling/treatment centers need full funding. (Oct 2018)
- PVS:Support recreational marijuana. (Aug 2018)
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Gary King on Drugs
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Michelle Lujan-Grisham on Drugs
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Democrat:
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- Cannabis is the next frontier of economic expansion. (Jan 2020)
- Supports medical marijuana and recreational legalization. (Oct 2018)
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Susana Martinez on Drugs
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Republican Governor:
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- Crack down on repeat drunk drivers. (Jan 2012)
- Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Steve Pearce on Drugs
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Opposes recreational marijuana. (Oct 2018)
- Questions Colorado's model on pot legalization. (Jul 2017)
- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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John Sanchez on Drugs
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| Republican Lt. Governor:
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Senate:
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Gavin Clarkson on Drugs
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Supports local drug courts & opioid treatment. (Nov 2018)
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David Clements on Drugs
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Martin Heinrich on Drugs
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Democratic Challenger:
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- It's time to legalize marijuana. (Oct 2018)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Ben Ray Lujan on Drugs
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Co-sponsored federal decriminalization of marijuana bill. (Sep 2020)
- Change approach to minor non-violent marijuana arrests. (Jul 2020)
- Hold opioid manufacturers accountable for role in epidemic. (Jul 2020)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Maggie Toulouse Oliver on Drugs
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger (withdrew):
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Mick Rich on Drugs
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Republican candidate for New Mexico U.S. Senator:
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- Opposes legalizing recreational use. (Oct 2018)
- Ending illegal drugs crossing the border will be #1 priority. (Apr 2017)
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Mark Ronchetti on Drugs
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| Republican Senate Nominee:
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John Sanchez on Drugs
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| Republican Challenger:
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Tom Udall on Drugs
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NM-3):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B+ by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Bob Walsh on Drugs
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| Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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Allen Weh on Drugs
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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House:
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Deb Haaland on Drugs
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Member of Cannabis Caucus, co-sponsor of MORE Act. (Dec 2020)
- Introduced amendment to protect Tribal cannabis programs. (Dec 2020)
- Addiction counseling/treatment centers need full funding. (Oct 2018)
- PVS:Support recreational marijuana. (Aug 2018)
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Ben Ray Lujan on Drugs
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Co-sponsored federal decriminalization of marijuana bill. (Sep 2020)
- Change approach to minor non-violent marijuana arrests. (Jul 2020)
- Hold opioid manufacturers accountable for role in epidemic. (Jul 2020)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Michelle Lujan-Grisham on Drugs
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Cannabis is the next frontier of economic expansion. (Jan 2020)
- Supports medical marijuana and recreational legalization. (Oct 2018)
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Steve Pearce on Drugs
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Opposes recreational marijuana. (Oct 2018)
- Questions Colorado's model on pot legalization. (Jul 2017)
- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Xochitl Torres Small on Drugs
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Gary Johnson on Drugs
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Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Mass shootings result from War on Drugs "shoot first" notion. (Jul 2016)
- Harm reduction strategies for heroin but no legalization. (Jul 2016)
- No legalization of heroin, but apply harm reduction. (Jun 2016)
- Marijuana has fewer side-effects than alcohol: no hangover. (Apr 2016)
- States are finally seeing the failure of the War on Drugs. (Jan 2016)
- Why do we tell adults what they can put in their bodies? (Jan 2016)
- People 95% positive on legalizing; incumbents 100% negative. (Aug 2012)
- Marijuana is safer than alcohol. (Aug 2012)
- 75% of border violence with Mexico is due to drugs. (Jun 2011)
- Legalize marijuana instead of 1.8 million arrests and $70B. (May 2011)
- Harm-reduction: health issue rather than criminal issue. (May 2011)
- Drug policy today parallels Prohibition in the 1920's. (May 2011)
- Other governors privately support ending drug war. (Oct 2002)
- War on Drugs is a miserable failure; $6M for treatment. (Apr 2001)
- Drug use is up despite $30B spending on War on Drugs. (Jan 2001)
- Prescriptions for heroin & methadone at local pharmacy. (Jan 2001)
- Allow medical marijuana and needle exchanges. (Jan 2001)
- More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
- States should make drug policy, not feds. (Aug 2001)
- Supports legalizing and regulating marijuana. (Nov 2016)
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Bill Richardson on Drugs
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Democratic Governor (NM); Secretary of Commerce-Designee:
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- Supports national ban on smoking in public places. (Sep 2007)
- Keep drinking age at 21; enforce but also rehab. (Sep 2007)
- Treatment & education over enforcement & incarceration. (Mar 2007)
- Pushed “War on DWI”--you drink, you drive, you lose. (Nov 2005)
- Crack down on illegal drug labs. (Jan 2004)
- No legalization: drugs play an insidious role in crime. (Oct 2002)
- Drug Courts and treatment instead of incarceration. (Oct 2002)
- Mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs. (Nov 1996)
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Gary Johnson on Drugs
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Mass shootings result from War on Drugs "shoot first" notion. (Jul 2016)
- Harm reduction strategies for heroin but no legalization. (Jul 2016)
- No legalization of heroin, but apply harm reduction. (Jun 2016)
- Marijuana has fewer side-effects than alcohol: no hangover. (Apr 2016)
- States are finally seeing the failure of the War on Drugs. (Jan 2016)
- Why do we tell adults what they can put in their bodies? (Jan 2016)
- People 95% positive on legalizing; incumbents 100% negative. (Aug 2012)
- Marijuana is safer than alcohol. (Aug 2012)
- 75% of border violence with Mexico is due to drugs. (Jun 2011)
- Legalize marijuana instead of 1.8 million arrests and $70B. (May 2011)
- Harm-reduction: health issue rather than criminal issue. (May 2011)
- Drug policy today parallels Prohibition in the 1920's. (May 2011)
- Other governors privately support ending drug war. (Oct 2002)
- War on Drugs is a miserable failure; $6M for treatment. (Apr 2001)
- Drug use is up despite $30B spending on War on Drugs. (Jan 2001)
- Prescriptions for heroin & methadone at local pharmacy. (Jan 2001)
- Allow medical marijuana and needle exchanges. (Jan 2001)
- More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
- States should make drug policy, not feds. (Aug 2001)
- Supports legalizing and regulating marijuana. (Nov 2016)
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Joe Carraro on Drugs
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Former Republican Challenger (2006):
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- Teach about alcohol, drug and tobacco in schools. (May 2006)
- Decriminalize marijuana, and allow doctors to prescribe it. (Nov 2004)
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Joe Skeen on Drugs
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Former Republican (District 2):
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- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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Gloria Tristani on Drugs
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| 2002 Democratic Challenger (NM):
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Hector Balderas on Drugs
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| Former Democratic Primary Challenger (2012):
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Tom Benavides on Drugs
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| Republican challenger; previously state senator:
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Pete Domenici on Drugs
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Republican Sr Senator (NM):
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- Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
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Martin Heinrich on Drugs
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Democrat (Senate run 2012) (District 1):
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- It's time to legalize marijuana. (Oct 2018)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Francesca Lobato on Drugs
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Allen McCulloch on Drugs
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Republican Challenger:
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- Mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs. (Aug 2006)
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Steve Pearce on Drugs
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Opposes recreational marijuana. (Oct 2018)
- Questions Colorado's model on pot legalization. (Jul 2017)
- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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David Pfeffer on Drugs
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| Republican Challenger:
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Harry Teague on Drugs
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| Democrat (until 2010) (District 2):
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Tom Udall on Drugs
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NM-3):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B+ by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Heather Wilson on Drugs
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Republican Representative (NM-1):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
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Jeff Bingaman on Drugs
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Democratic Sr Senator (NM):
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- Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
- Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
- Federal grants to Indian tribes to fight methamphetamine. (Dec 2006)
- Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)
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Teresa Leger Fernandez on Drugs
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Yvette Herrell on Drugs
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| Republican (District 2):
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Valerie Plame on Drugs
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Melanie Stansbury on Drugs
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Heather Wilson on Drugs
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Republican Representative (NM-1):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
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