Joe Biden on Drugs
• 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)
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