Sheen To Brief Congress on Drug Courts

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CNSnews:


(CNSNews.com) -- Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning actor Martin Sheen, the father of former “Two and a Half Men” star Charlie Sheen, is heading to Capitol Hill on Thursday to participate in a congressional briefing on the importance of drug courts.

The National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) is sponsoring the briefing, “Drug Courts: A Proven Budget Solution,” in conjunction with the Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus.

Sheen, whose son Charlie Sheen has fought a public battle with addiction, has supported increased federal funding for drug courts in the past.
“I saw someone near and very dear to us self-destructing in the grip of drug and alcohol abuse,” Martin Sheen said in 2007. “At a critical point, I had to decide who would speak at the funeral, who should carry the casket.”

“That's where you go, and you have to be prepared to say, ‘I did everything that I possibly could,’” said Sheen. “Well, I had not yet. I had one more option, and that was drug court. That's what saved his life and mine.”

[AceRimmer]

Why is Congress wasting time and money on Charley Sheen's disintegration when there are more important thing for them to deal with, like the budget? No need to tell me, I already know, Congressman love to hobnob with Hollyweird celebs, who might have even bigger egos than they do...