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Thomas M. Harrigan, deputy administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, told the House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations on Tuesday that easing laws governing marijuana threatens U.S. institutions. (Associated Press)
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Rep. Paul Ryan, Wisconsin Republican and chairman of the House Budget Committee, called President Obama's fiscal year 2015 budget "a campaign brochure" and said the president seems determined to do nothing about fiscal challenges. (Associated Press)
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FILE - This April 22, 2013 file photo shows Janet Murguia, president and CEO, National Council of La Raza, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Murguia called President Barack Obama the "deporter in chief," denouncing the administration's deportation of nearly 2 million immigrants. Murguia also directed her anger and frustration at Republicans in the House of Representatives for stalling on immigration legislation, which is languishing some eight months after the Senate passed a bipartisan, comprehensive bill. Murguia made the comments at an awards dinner Tuesday night, March 4, 2014. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
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Passengers from a disabled Canadian naval ship walk off the American naval destroyer USS Michael Murphy after being escorted to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. A U.S. Navy ocean tug was towing the Canadian ship after an engine fire left 20 sailors with minor injuries. (AP Photo/Oskar Garcia)
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Passengers from a disabled Canadian naval ship applaud crew members of the American naval destroyer USS Michael Murphy after being escorted to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Tuesday, March 4, 2014. A U.S. Navy ocean tug was towing the Canadian ship after an engine fire left 20 sailors with minor injuries. (AP Photo/Oskar Garcia)
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From left, passengers Wade Kehler, Arlene Veenhof and Susan Rossstrocel of a disabled Canadian naval ship speak with reporters after being escorted to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. A U.S. Navy ocean tug was towing the Canadian ship after an engine fire left 20 sailors with minor injuries. (AP Photo/Oskar Garcia)