Frank Riggs: “I think we should remember 3 weeks ago the Clinton administration released a startling report on drug abuse. It showed…”

“I think we should remember 3 weeks ago the Clinton administration released a startling report on drug abuse. It showed increases in drug use of almost unbelievable proportions. In just 1 year cocaine use among 12- to 17-year-olds has increased 166 percent; one year, 166 percent. That is completely unacceptable. But we have to realize that when we have a President who all but ignores this problem, it is no wonder that we have a soaring rate of drug use in America. Within just a few days of becoming President, President Clinton slashed the budget of the drug czar's office by 80 percent. Madam Speaker, President Reagan and Mrs. Reagan proved the importance of a bully pulpit, using the Presidency as a bully pulpit. They set a standard of behavior for children of the eighties when they said, ``Just say no.'' Today we have an administration that seems to be confused about what message they ought to deliver to our children. It makes us wonder, Madam Speaker, where are this administration's priorities?”