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Quote by James P. Gray

“Since you control a federal budget that has just been increased from $17.8 billion last year to $19.2 billion this year, is asking people like you if we should continue with our nation's current drug policy like a person asking a barber if one needs a haircut?”

Quote by James P. Gray

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James P. Gray is an esteemed American jurist, born on February 14, 1945. He is recognized for his contributions to constitutional interpretation and judicial reform within the legal community. more

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