Chuck Grassley: “Senator Moynihan and I are introducing Legislation today to spell out more specifically the requirements for the office…”

“Senator Moynihan and I are introducing Legislation today to spell out more specifically the requirements for the office of Deputy Director for Demand Reduction at the Office of National Drug Control Policy. I know it is Senator Moynihan's view, and mine, that this office requires an incumbent of the highest qualifications in the demand reduction area. This is especially true at this time. We have seen 4 years of rising teenage drug use in this country. We have seen initiatives that move us perilously close to legalizing a dangerous drug. We have seen the cynical exploitation of the public's trust in order to do this. In response, we need credible, visible leadership of the highest caliber in the Nation's chief demand reduction office. These qualifications were what Congress had in mind when we created the Drug Czar's office and the position of Deputy Director for Demand Reduction. Today, we are introducing legislation that will spell out more clearly this intent.”