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Porter Goss: “I take very seriously the necessity of intelligence support for fighting and winning the war on drugs. There is no…”

On the recordMay 7, 1998
I take very seriously the necessity of intelligence support for fighting and winning the war on drugs. There is no question that global narcotics trafficking does require intelligence and it requires a close and good working handoff to law enforcement. Progress has been made. I think that the gentleman's contribution to this, requiring this report, is very beneficial and I am prepared to accept his amendment.
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Porter Goss
Florida

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Discussing the importance of intelligence in combating global narcotics trafficking.

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