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Frankly, alcohol leads to a lot of other things when you start drinking at 12-years old. It is a big problem that needs to be addressed. Frankly, the industry has pushed us back and pushed us back.

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Zach Wamp
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: October 28
Former U.S. Representative
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Real Estate Broker
Fort Benning
Georgia
Zachary Paul Wamp
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