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The Washington Timeswww.washingtontimes.com HHS-sponsored forum touts 'harm reduction'By Cheryl WetzsteinTHE WASHINGTON TIMESPublished August 16, 2005 The Department of Health and Human Services is one of the "primary sponsors" for an upcoming Salt Lake City conference on methamphetamines whose organizers back the "harm reduction" approach to drug policy, which Republicans see as form of legalization.     Rep. Mark Souder, Indiana Republican, said in an angry letter sent Friday to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Michael O. Leavitt that the conference's approach to end the nation's "war on drugs" in favor of programs that try to limit drugs' harmful effects undercuts...

Sunday the Bush's taped the 23rd annual Christmas in Washington concert at the National Building Museum. The concert will air on Wednesday, December 15 on Turner Network Television. Sunday evening the president (and presumably the first lady) hosted Rudy Giuliani (and presumably his wife) at a Christmas dinner at the White House. Today, President Bush nominated former Utah governor and current EPA Administrator Michael O. Leavitt to be Secretary of Health and Human Services. Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island.