Political Quotes

“I briefly speak to an issue that is important to me and important to the American people. As we continue our debate on the PATRIOT Act conference report, I call my colleagues' attention to a special crimefighting provision that promises to thwart the No. 1 drug problem in America today, methamphetamine. The provision is called the Combat Meth Act. It enjoys broad bipartisan support in this body. It is a part of the PATRIOT Act legislation. In particular, I want to thank my colleague from Missouri, Senator Talent, for his tireless efforts in advancing this pressing issue. He has been focused on it, and he has talked to all of our colleagues about it. He very passionately expresses the need and the critical importance of this bill. He has worked hand in hand with our colleague from California, Senator Feinstein, and together they introduced the Combat Meth Act in January of this year. As leadership, I was proud to work with our corresponding House leadership to encourage our Members to work with all of our counterparts to get this done, to work in a bicameral way. The Combat Meth Act is a victory for law enforcement, a victory for our communities, and a victory for every family who has experienced the pain and the destruction of methamphetamine abuse. In 10 years--one decade--meth has become America's worst drug problem. That is above marijuana, cocaine, heroin--over the last 10 years. It is destroying individuals.…”