[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 17, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S9510]
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                      OPERATION DRUG FREE GEORGIA

  Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, during a recent meeting in my home 
State of Georgia, a young woman approached me to express her concerns 
and hope that we can soon eradicate drugs from her home town of 
Cordele, GA. Her comments were written down on a piece of paper and 
were as follows:

       I can be anything, if I put my mind to it.
       But, if I use drugs I won't have a mind to do anything.
       Drugs Destroy Dreams.
       United we can help Senator Coverdell stomp out drugs in 
     Cordele.

  Mr. President, her comments struck me because they are frank and 
hard-hitting--if you use drugs, you will not be able to follow your 
hopes and dreams.
  As we legislate in this body, we must continue to listen to our youth 
as they convey this message. For after all, they are the ones in which 
the future, and all of our dreams, lies.

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