Drug-Free Communities Act Signing
Joined by congressional leaders, Vice President Al Gore, General Barry McCaffrey and others, President Bill Clinton signed the Drug-Free Com… read more
Joined by congressional leaders, Vice President Al Gore, General Barry McCaffrey and others, President Bill Clinton signed the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997. It is designed to encourage local communities to develop and implement long-term drug control strategies. The president also made remarks regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a portion of the Brady Bill gun control law and the tobacco company settlement and answered questions from the press following the signing of the legislation. close
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