To the Beltway

Cantor pledges help fighting drugs, says House won't threaten government shutdown over 'Obamacare'

08/13/2012 08:52 AM

U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., said during an interview with Pure Politics on Thursday night that the U.S. House would commit resources to fighting the scourge of drugs through under-cover agents and more federal law enforcement resources. Cantor headlined a fund-raising event in Louisville for Republican congressional candidate Andy Barr, who is challenging Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler of Versailles. Barr said he understands how devastating of a problem addictive painkillers and methamphetamine remain in Kentucky, especially... Read more 

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