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Joe Biden on Drugs

Democratic Sr Senator (DE); Vice President-Elect

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Took lead on drug policy & narcotics control. (Nov 2007)
National ban on smoking would reduce chronic illnesses. (Sep 2007)
Absolutely do not lower drinking age from 21. (Sep 2007)
FactCheck: 40,000 babies with alcohol syndrome, not 300,000. (Sep 2007)
Increase penalties for dealing drugs near schools. (Sep 2007)
Most violent crime is related to drugs. (Jul 2007)
Divert drug offenders out of prison system. (Jun 2007)
Created nation�s Drug Czar Office & drug courts. (Dec 2006)
Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
Rename "Drug Abuse" institute as "Diseases of Addiction". (Mar 2007)
End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
Enhance interdiction by criminalizing unflagged submarines. (Jul 2008)

Hillary Clinton on Drugs

Democratic Jr Senator (NY); Secretary of State-Designee

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Reduce sentencing disparity for crack, but not retroactively. (Dec 2007)
1969: held herself aloof from college drug counterculture. (Jul 2007)
Divert non-violent drug offenders away from prison. (Jun 2007)
Gov. Clinton implicated in his brother Roger�s drug arrest. (Feb 2004)
Address drug problem with treatment and special drug courts. (Oct 2000)
Ambiguous reports of 1960s college alcohol & drug use. (Aug 1999)
Involved parents most influential in reducing teen drug use. (Sep 1996)
End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)

Tom Daschle on Drugs

Former Democratic Senator (SD); Secretary of H.H.S.-Designee

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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)

Rahm Emanuel on Drugs

Democratic Rep. (IL-5); Chief of Staff-Designee

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Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

Robert Gates on Drugs

Secretary of Defense-Designee

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No stance on record.

Timothy Geithner on Drugs

Secretary of Treasury-Designee

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No stance on record.

Eric Holder on Drugs

Attorney General-Designee

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No stance on record.

John McCain on Drugs

Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ)

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Mexico should extradite drug dealers to the US. (Mar 2007)
Administration is AWOL on the war on drugs. (Mar 2000)
Public/private partnerships for drug treatment. (Jan 2000)
Prevention & education apply to alcohol as well as marijuana. (Oct 1999)
We�re losing drug war - just say no. (Oct 1999)
$1B for detection equipment for more border interdiction. (Mar 1999)
Mexico: balancing act between free trade & stopping drugs. (Mar 1999)
Restrict methadone treatment programs. (Feb 1999)
Stricter penalties; stricter enforcement. (Jul 1998)
Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
Sponsored bill on drug testing for major league sports. (May 2005)
Sponsored bill for grants to Indian tribes to fight meth. (Dec 2006)

Janet Napolitano on Drugs

Democratic AZ Governor; Designee for Secretary of Homeland Security

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Undeniable link between drugs and criminal activity. (Sep 2002)
Teach children about the dangers of all forms of drug use. (Sep 2002)

Barack Obama on Drugs

Junior Senator (IL); President-Elect

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Look at needle exchange; and expand treatment. (Feb 2008)
Fight to rid our communities of meth. (Feb 2008)
Expand drug courts; help prisoners with substance abuse. (Feb 2008)
2001: questions harsh penalties for drug dealing. (Oct 2007)
Not first candidate to use drugs, but first honest about it. (Oct 2007)
Do not lower drinking age from 21 to 18. (Sep 2007)
Experimented with cocaine but turned down heroin. (Aug 2007)
A �secret smoker�, especially around reporters. (Aug 2007)
Smokes cigarettes now; smoked some pot in high school. (Feb 2007)
Admitted marijuana use in high school & college. (Jan 2007)
Deal with street-level drug dealing as minimum-wage affair. (Oct 2006)
Understand why youngsters want to use drugs. (Aug 1996)
End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)

Sarah Palin on Drugs

Republican Governor (AK); ; nominee for Vice President

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Rejected making Wasilla bars close earlier than 5 AM. (Sep 2008)
Highway fatalities down because of strict drunk driving laws. (Aug 2008)
Maintain alcohol sale database; bar giving alcohol to minors. (Jun 2007)
Questions cruise ship gambling, under casino gambling ban. (Oct 2006)
Opposes legalizing marijuana, but meth is greater threat. (Aug 2006)
Smoked marijuana when it was legal under Alaska law. (Aug 2006)
Top priorities include gangs & drugs; they harm family life. (Jul 2006)

Bill Richardson on Drugs

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)

Eric Shinseki on Drugs

Secretary of Veterans Affairs-Designee

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No stance on record.

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