09/23/2009
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"Why, of the $1.6 billion in law enforcement support promised under the Merida initiative, only $20 million of it had been spent by April of last year?"
"The recipe for victory in my mind is clear. Our efforts must be shouldered jointly, recognizing a shared responsibility to address supply and demand for narcotics."
"The dimensions of the citizen security crisis in Central America cannot be understated."
"I would agree with that, also suggest that there be efforts to establish a political consensus around reinstating the assault weapons ban."