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President to Downgrade Drug Czar Position from Cabinet Rank -- A Move Biden Criticized in 1989
abc ^ | 3/11/09 | Jake Tapper

Posted on 03/11/2009 1:37:07 PM PDT by Nachum

When Vice President Biden later today formally announces the nomination of Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske as the new Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, he will also be in a way formally downgrading the office from Cabinet-level status to non-Cabinet level status.

Interestingly, Biden himself criticized a similar move by then-President George HW Bush in 1989.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bho44; bhowod; czar; downgrade; drug; drugczar; kerlikowske; president
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To: Vaquero

Not like breathing fresh air, or drinking pure water, but not worth putting folks in jail for..
Oh yea,where does one find that fresh air and water? smile..


21 posted on 03/11/2009 4:20:47 PM PDT by aeonspromise
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