Political Quotes

“Several recent studies have also revealed an alarming increase in the availability and abuse of ecstasy across the United States. According to the Partnership for Drug Free America's 2001 National Survey, more teens in America have now experimented with Ecstasy than cocaine, crack or heroin. Approximately 2.8 million teenagers in America, roughly one of every 11 teens in the Nation, have now tried ecstasy. Even the Armed Services have been impacted by this dangerous drug. In July 2002, 82 marines and soldiers at Camp Lejeune, NC, were convicted in a military court for either using or distributing ecstasy. Despite the abundant evidence to the contrary, young people have been lulled into believing that ecstasy and other designer drugs are safe ways to get high without risking addiction or physical harm. As legislators, we have a responsibility to stop the proliferation of this potentially life threatening drug. I remain firmly committed to working on legislation to combat this dangerous drug and I appreciate my colleagues' willingness to work with me to pass this legislation next year.”