Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee of the House Government Reform Committee

Hon. John L. Mica, Chair

June 16, 1999

Thank you for inviting me to testify today. In the June 9 edition of the Congressional Quarterly Daily Monitor, the subject of today's hearing is listed as covering the issues of "drug legalization, criminalization and harm reduction." Since these terms are often differently defined, let me begin by offering my definition, so the Subcommittee can be clear about my testimony.

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