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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Wilmington, Delaware)
For Immediate Release
March 22, 1989
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
TO MEMBERS OF DELAWARE'S
LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY
Wilmington, Delaware
12:35 P.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Thank
you all. Honored guests, thank you all very much. Thank you,
Governor Castle, for the introduction, and all of you for the
pleasure of your company. And let me say what an honor it is to be
here among Delaware's finest, and among friends.
I want to pay my respects to Lieutenant Governor Dale
Wolfe, and in particular I want to salute four friends who share this
platform. Bill Roth, your senior Senator -- he's been a force for
peace and prosperity. He and I were classmates in the Congress, both
elected on the same day in 1966. We've been friends ever since and
I've been watching him in action. And not only is he known for his
economic prowess and knowledge, but he has been strong in fighting
the use of crack and cocaine and other narcotics. Dick Thornburgh,
America's chief law enforcement official, is here -- say more about
that in a minute.
Our first Drug Control Policy Director -- I'm trying not
to say czar. (Laughter.) There is something -- I don't want to say
un-American about it, but -- (laughter) -- it just doesn't ring why
we set up a czar of baseball or a czar of the narcotics battle. But
nevertheless, we've got a strong, tough guy, and if we were electing
a czar he might well qualify. (Laughter.) But nevertheless, you're
going to see him in action over the next four years. Both Dick and
Bill are combating this menace which endangers us all.
And then as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee,
your own Senator, Joe Biden. He was one of the principal architects
of the legislation that created this new drug post. And he's been a
tireless fighter out there, leading the way in the Senate. So, Bill
and -- Bill Roth, Bill Bennett -- Bill Roth, Dick Thornburgh, Joe
Biden and I will work together to shape this drug strategy to really
try to nurture a safer, fairer, and more decent land. (Applause.) I
told Bill Roth, incidentally, if he didn't tell the ostrich joke, I
wouldn't make him hear about Millie and the puppies. (Laughter.)
Earlier today, several of us were up in -- over in
Lancaster, Pennsylvania. And then I've just come right here now from
your Y -- from the Wilmington YMCA, where kids are learning karate
and learning to avoid drugs, through the Wilmington Cluster Against
Substance Abuse Program. And the message there in that group is
"Kick drugs out of your life." And sure enough, there they were. I
almost got hit by a couple of heels flving by me. (Laughter.) But
I
- 2 -
chance to see that program -- see these little guys out there with
discipline and energy and spirit, trying to do their part in this
fight on drugs. It was an inspiration to me and I won't forget it.
(Applause.)
Getting ready for this visit, I thought of a poem that
captured the spirit of this gathering in the true genius of America.
The poet was Carl Sandburg, the poem entitled, "The People, Yes."
"The People, Yes." They're retired laborers, textile
workers, and pillars of the law. "The People, Yes." They live on
the prairies in Nebraska, in the Central Valley of California, in the
small burgs and factory towns of the First State of Delaware.
"The People, Yes." These Americans support their police
and respect our legal system. And they cherish the decent stability
which makes justice possible and our lives secure.
My friends, nothing -- nothing -- threatens the stability
of our families and our nation more than the scourge of drug abuse.
And as a candidate for the office I now hold, I pledged to undertake
a mission to try to make America free from drugs. Well, my selection
of Secretary Bennett to direct the newly created Office of the
National Drug Control Policy shows that I meant exactly what I said.
As Secretary of Education, Bill was a crusader for excellence,
challenging the educators all across this country to do better. And
as America's first Drug Control Policy Director, he's engaged in an
even greater struggle -- America's war on drugs. He's going to do
just fine.
This war seeks to educate all Americans on the inherent
evils of drug abuse and it'll encourage those caught in the trap of
drug addiction to get clean and stay clean.
And this war pledges support -- increased support -- for
those tasked with the dangerous job of stopping the flow of drugs
into America. And it VOWS to enforce our drug laws.
Last month, before a Joint Session of Congress, I spoke
about four critical areas in the war on drugs: education, treatment,
interdiction, and enforcement. And I asked for an increase of $1
billion in budget outlays -- to nearly $6 billion in 1990 -- to
escalate this war.
Some money will be used to expand treatment to the poor
and addicted young mothers. Some money will be used to cut the
waiting time for treatment and to help urban schools where the
emergency is the greatest. And $1.1 billion of my request will go
for education.
And here in Delaware, you have shown the way. And it
hasn't been easy. After all, Interstate I-95 is a major, major
avenue of illicit drug trafficking -- intersects the Greater
Wilmington Area right here. But Delaware law enforcement officers --
like one who is with us today, I'm told, Delaware State Police
Corporal Dernan and many of you, are aggressively fighting this war.
Where is the Corporal? (Applause.) And all the rest of them.
- 3 -
all-out fight in enforcement and interdiction.
As you know, in the last year, the global production of
coca, and marijuana, opium poppies, hashish, increased sharply. And
that supply abroad imperils our kids at home. It threatens countries
like those that have been long friendly to the United States, and it
reaffirms the need to stop drugs before they reach our borders and to
eradicate them at their source.
I mentioned Bill Bennett, but let me just say a word
about your neighbor, Mike Castle's former campadre, Governor
Thornburgh. He's been on the cutting edge as the Governor, you see,
fighting the problem at the state level. And the governors are those
out there delivering the services and working the problems of backing
their law enforcement people. So he's been through all that. And
there is no one -- there is no one I can think of in the United
States better suited now to be the chief law enforcement officer of
the United States than Dick Thornburgh, your neighbor, and our
friend. (Applause.)
Two weeks ago, I asked Attorney General Thornburgh to go
to South America to meet with the presidents of -- and top officials
in Columbia and Bolivia and Peru. And the topic? How to curb drug
production and arrest, convict, and destroy trafficking cartels. He
came back with a very interesting, and in ways troubling, report.
The presidents may want to cooperate, and yet some of their
communities are so wrecked by crime that it is extraordinarily
difficult for them, no matter how good their intentions to stand up
against these illegal cartels and these armed gangs that seem to
control the crops that destroy the lives of our kids. We hope to
work more closely with our hemispheric neighbors in this vital
effort.
We're not going to give up on that at all. And I'm glad
to tell you that Dick reported to me that in these countries -- and
then through his contracts in others -- they are much more eager now
to get on with the task. Heretofore, I believe that the presidents
of the South American countries always felt that it was our problem,
and if it weren't for the rich Nord Americanos consuming the product,
that then the problem would go away. But today, sadly, their own
societies are adversely affected by drug use. And so it isn't just
the consuming United States. We are in this with our friends south
of the border, and we're going to fight it in an international
multilateral concept. We've got to destroy the crops and the labs
that process the crops in these drug-producing countries. We've got
to protect our borders, and that isn't easy, as you know, given the
enormous length of the borders.
Our budget proposes $690 million for Coast Guard drug
interdiction, which plays a major role in coordinating the
identification and search of suspicious planes and vessels. We've
also proposed more than $300 million in interdiction funds for the
Department of Defense.
All told, fully 70 percent of our drug budget is for law
enforcement purposes. In particular, we want to significantly
increase funding for federal prisons. Why? Because prison
- 4 -
increased prison sentences for drug-related crimes. (Applause.) And
yes, the death penalty for drug kingpins and those who commit these
drug-related murders.
We owe our police officers nothing less than
that. (Applause.)
I was very pleased that yesterday the Supreme Court
validated drug testing. I hope this will help achieve our goal of a
drug-free workplace. A secure community is the right of every
American. Toward the end, guns can be imported under current law
only if they are adapted for sporting purposes. That's the way the
law reads now. We've recently taken a step and temporarily suspended
the import of these AK-47s -- (applause) -- and certain other
semiautomatic weapons into this country, as we continue to search for
a solution to this difficult and complex problem.
I do believe -- and I expect many in the room like me are
sportsmen -- I do believe in the legitimate right of sportsmen and
others who own guns. But I also believe in supporting our police
officers who lay their lives on the line. And I am convinced that
the vast majority of sportsmen want to find a way to support our law
enforcement officers and I want to be with them in finding a solution
to this problem. (Applause.)
I said yesterday that I'm a member of the NRA, and I am.
I have nothing to be ashamed of there. But I happen to believe that
the vast majority of NRA members support the position I've just taken
-- that the time has come to do something about these automated
weapons that are threatening the lives of these people behind me.
And I'm going to see that it takes place. (Applause.)
You know, many issues involve shades of gray. Crime is
not among them. Drug trade is not among them. It involves good guys
and bad guys, white hats and black hats, good and evil. And many of
you, I'm sure, have heard of Everett Hatcher. I'll bet these guys
have. Federal agent involved in an undercover drug investigation.
He was only 46 years old, the father of two. Barely three weeks ago,
an hour after radioing colleagues that he was driving to a new site
to meet a drug dealer, he was found shot to death in Staten Island.
And earlier this month I met with his widow, Mary Jane -- a very
emotional moment. And we have offered $250,000 for information
leading to the apprehension of the man wanted in connection with this
murder. But it brought it home to me, loud and clear. We have got
to win the war on drugs for Everett Hatcher and all those of your
profession who have given their lives to free America of drug abuse.
To build a better life -- to make tomorrow free of drugs
-- will require the will and spirit of the American people. People
like Everett Hatcher. People like Corporal Dernan. People like you.
And of this I am certain --- as Americans, nothing lies beyond our
reach.
The people, yes. The future, yes. By serving one, let
us seize the other.
And thank you for inviting me, and for your many
kindnesses. And God bless you all and God bless the United States of
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE
UNTIL 12:45 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1989
TEXT OF REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
TO THE DELAWARE STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY
Radisson Hotel
Wilmington, Delaware
March 22, 1989
As I was preparing for our visit, I thought of a poem that
captured the spirit of this gathering and the true genius of
America. The poet was Carl Sandburg. The poem is entitled,
"The People, Yes.'
"The People, Yes." They are retired laborers, textile workers,
and pillars of the law.
"The People, Yes.' They live on the prairies of Nebraska, in the
Central Valley of California, and in the small burgs and factory
towns of the First State of Delaware.
"The People, Yes. These Americans support their police, and
respect our legal system. And they cherish the decent stability
which makes justice possible and our lives secure.
My friends, nothing threatens the stability of our families, and
our nation, more than the scourge of drug abuse.
As a candidate, I pledged to undertake a mission: make America
free again from drugs. Well, my selection of Bill Bennett to
direct the newly created office of National Drug Control Policy
shows that I meant exactly what I said.
As Secretary of Education, Bill Bennett was a crusader for
excellence. And as America's first National Drug Control Policy
Director, he is engaged in an even greater struggle -- America's
war on drugs.
This war seeks to educate all Americans on the inherent evils of
drug abuse. And it will encourage those caught in the trap of
drug addiction to get clean and stay clean. This war pledges
support -- increased support -- for those tasked with the
dangerous job of stopping the flow of drugs into America. And it
VOWS to enforce our drug laws.
Last month, before a joint session of Congress, I spoke about
four critical areas in the war on drugs -- education, treatment,
interdiction, and enforcement. And I asked for an increase of $1
billion
in
"
- 2 -
"Above the Influence" campaign is combatting alcohol and drug
abuse. And the Wilmington Cluster program aims to pull students
together, and help communities help themselves.
For that, I congratulate you: Delaware is waging war against
drugs. And it is a war we must, and will, win -- for while more
than 200 million Americans didn't use illegal drugs last year,
over 23 million Americans did. That means we must stop those who
produce, buy, and traffic drugs. And that, in turn, means an
all-out fight in enforcement and interdiction.
As you know, in the last year, global production of coca,
marijuana, opium poppies, and hashish increased sharply. That
supply abroad imperils our kids at home. It threatens countries
long friendly to the United States. And it reaffirms the need to
stop drugs before they reach our borders and to eradicate them at
their source.
Two weeks ago, I asked Attorney General Thornburgh to go to South
America to meet with top officials in Colombia, Bolivia, and
Peru. The topic? How to curb drug production -- and arrest,
convict, and destroy trafficking cartels. We hope to work
closely with our hemispheric neighbors in this vital effort. And
I'm glad to tell you: The Attorney General found them eager to
get on with the task.
We must destroy crops, and the labs that process them, in
drug-producing countries. And we must protect our borders. Our
budget proposes $690 million for Coast Guard drug interdiction,
which plays a major role in coordinating the identification and
search of suspicious planes and vessels. We have also proposed
more than $300 million in interdiction funds for the Department
of Defense.
All told, fully 70 per cent of our drug budget is for
law-enforcement purposes. In particular, we want to
significantly increase funding for Federal prisons. Why?
Because prison overcrowding has caused too many convicts to go
scot-free.
I will act, also -- and I need your help -- to enforce tougher
sentences. You know, I've talked a lot about "Zero Tolerance."
My friends, "Zero Tolerance" is not a catchword. It means, quite
simply: If you do crime, you do time.
That means judges who strictly apply the law to convicted drug
offenders. And severe sentences for dealers who hire children.
It means increasing Federal drug prosecutions. And, yes, it
means strict enforcement of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. I
want increased prison sentences for drug-related crimes. And the
death penalty for drug kingpins and those who commit drug-related
murders.
These actions can make our country a safer place to live. A
secure community is the right of every American. Toward that end
guns can be imported under current law, only if they are
- 3 -
Many of you, I'm sure, have heard of Everett Hatcher. He was a
Federal agent involved in an undercover drug investigation. He
was also only 46 years old, and the father of two. Barely three
weeks ago, an hour after radioing colleagues that he was driving
to a new site to meet a drug dealer, he was found shot to death
on Staten Island.
Earlier this month, I met with his widow, Mary Jane -- it was
among my most emotional moments as President. And we have
offered $250,000 for information leading to the apprehension of
the man wanted in connection with this murder. My friends, we
must win the war on drugs for Everett Hatcher, and all those of
your profession who have given their lives to free America of
drug abuse.
To build a better life -- to make tomorrow free of drugs -- will
require the will and spirit of the American people. People like
Everett Hatcher. And people like you. Of this, I am certain:
As Americans, nothing lies beyond our reach.
"The People, Yes." The future, yes. By serving one, let us
seize the other.
# # #
01347555
MASTER II
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
3/20/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: WILMINGTON DRUG ADDRESS
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
ROGERS
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
BENNETT
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
The attached has been forwarded to the President.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
1989
MAR
20
AM
(Smith)
9
March 17, 1989
5:00 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: WILMINGTON DRUG ADDRESS
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
MARCH 22, 1989
Honored guests, ladies and gentlemen, my fellow citizens.
I want to thank you, Governor Castle, for that introduction
-- and all of you for the pleasure of your company. And let me
say what an honor it is to be among Delaware's finest, and among
friends.
In particular, I want to salute three friends who share this
platform.
Bill Roth, your Senior Senator, has been a force for peace
and prosperity, and in fighting the use of crack and cocaine. As
America's first Drug Control Policy Director, Bill Bennett will
combat a menace which endangers us all. And as the Chairman of
the Senate Judiciary Committee, your Senator, Joe Biden, was one
of the principal architects of the legislation creating that Drug
post. Bill Bennett and Bill Roth, Joe Biden and I will work
together to shape drug strategy, and nurture a safer, fairer,
more decent land.
- 2 -
Earlier today, I was in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. And I've
just come here from the Wilmington YMCA -- where kids are
learning karate, and learning to avoid drugs, through the East
Side Cluster community program.
The group's message is, "Kick drugs out of your life." And I
must admit, I got a kick out of the kids. Come to think of it:
The karate reminded me of a typical weekend with my grandkids in
Kennebunkport.
You know, as I was preparing for our visit, I thought of a
poem that captured the spirit of this gathering and the true
genius of America. The poet was Carl Sandburg. The poem is
entitled, "The People, Yes."
"The People, Yes. " They are retired laborers, textile
workers, and pillars of the law.
"The People, Yes. " They live on the prairies of Nebraska, in
the Central Valley of California, and in the small burgs and
factory towns of the First State of Delaware.
"The People, Yes. " These Americans support their police, and
respect our legal system. And they cherish the decent stability
which makes justice possible and our lives secure.
- 3 -
My friends, nothing threatens the stability of our families,
and our nation, more than the scourge of drug abuse.
As a candidate, I pledged to undertake a mission: make
America free again from drugs. Well, my selection of Bill Bennett
to direct the newly created office of National Drug Control
Policy shows that I meant exactly what I said.
As Secretary of Education, Bill Bennett was a crusader for
excellence. And as America's first Drug Control Policy Director,
he is engaged in an even greater struggle -- America's war on
drugs.
This war seeks to educate all Americans on the inherent
evils of drug abuse. And it will encourage those caught in the
trap of drug addiction to get clean and stay clean. This war
pledges support -- increased support for those tasked with the
dangerous job of stopping the flow of drugs into America. And it
VOWS to enforce our drug laws.
Last month, before a joint session of Congress, I spoke
about four critical areas in the war on drugs -- education,
treatment, interdiction, and enforcement. And I asked for an
increase of $1 billion in budget outlays -- to nearly $6 billion
in 1990 -- to escalate our war.
- 4 -
Some money will be used to expand treatment to the poor, and
to young mothers. This will help thousands of babies born
addicted, or with AIDS, because of the mother's addiction. Some
money will be used to cut the waiting time for treatment and to
help urban schools where the emergency is greatest. And $1.1
billion of my request will go for education.
Here in Delaware, you've shown the way. And it hasn't been
easy: After all, Interstate Highway I-95, a major avenue of
illicit drug trafficking, intersects the Greater Wilmington Area.
But Delaware law enforcement officers like Delaware State Police
Corporal John Dernan and many of you, are aggressively fighting
this war. Under Governor Castle, your "Above the Influence"
campaign is combating alcohol and drug abuse. And the Wilmington
Cluster program aims to learn the signs of troubled children,
pull students together, and help communities help themselves.
For that, I congratulate you: Delaware is waging war against
drugs. And it is a war we must, and will, win -- for while more
than 200 million Americans didn't use illegal drugs last year,
over 23 million Americans did. That means we must stop those who
produce, buy, and traffic drugs. And that, in turn, means an
all-out fight in enforcement and interdiction.
As you know, in the last year, global production of coca,
marijuana, opium poppies, and hashish increased sharply. That
supply abroad imperils our kids at home. It threatens countries
- 5 -
long friendly to the United States. And it reaffirms the need to
stop drugs before they reach our borders and to eradicate them at
their source.
Two weeks ago, I sent Attorney General Thornburgh to South
America to meet with top officials in Columbia, Bolivia, and
Peru. The topic? How to curb drug production -- and arrest,
convict, and destroy trafficking cartels. We hope to work closely
with our hemispheric neighbors in this vital effort. And I'm glad
to tell you: The Attorney General found them eager to get on
with the task.
We must destroy crops, and the labs that process them, in
drug-producing countries. And we must protect our borders. Our
budget proposes $690 million for Coast Guard drug interdiction,
which plays a major role in coordinating the identification and
search of suspicious planes and vessels. We have also proposed
more than $300 million in interdiction funds for the Department
of Defense.
All told, fully 70 per cent of our drug budget is for
law-enforcement purposes. In particular, we want to
significantly increase funding for Federal prisons. Why? Because
prison overcrowding has caused too many convicts to go scot-free.
By the end of 1987, more than 40,000 prisoners were held in a
Federal prison system designed to hold 29,000 inmates. We must
change this, and we will.
- 6 -
I will act, also --and I need your help -- to enforce
tougher sentences. You know, I've talked a lot about "Zero
Tolerance." Well, "Zero Tolerance" is not a catchword. It means,
quite simply: If you do crime, you do time.
That means judges who strictly apply the law to convicted
drug offenders. And severe sentences for dealers who hire
children. It means increasing Federal drug prosecutions. And,
yes, it means strict enforcement of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of
1988. I want increased prison sentences for drug-related crimes.
And the death penalty for drug kingpins and those who commit
drug-related murders.
You know, many issues involve shades of gray. Drug trade is
not among them. It involves good guys and bad guys, white hats
and black hats, good and evil.
Many of you, I'm sure, have heard of Everett Hatcher. He was
a Federal agent involved in an undercover drug investigation. He
was also only 46 years old, and the father of two. Barely three
weeks ago, an hour after radioing colleagues that he was driving
to a new site to meet a drug dealer, he was found shot to death
on Staten Island.
Earlier this month, I met with his widow, Mary Jane -- it
was among my most emotional moments as President. And we have
- 7 -
offered $250,000 for information leading to the apprehension of
the man wanted in connection with this murder. My friends, we
must win the war on drugs for Everett Hatcher, and all those of
your profession who have given their lives to free America of
drug abuse.
To build a better life -- to make tomorrow free of drugs --
will require the will and spirit of the American people. People
like Everett Hatcher. People like Corporal Dernan. And people
like you. of this, I am certain: As Americans, nothing lies
beyond our reach.
"The People, Yes." The future, yes. By serving one, let us
seize the other.
Thank you for inviting me, and for your many kindnesses. God
bless you all, and God bless the United States of America.
(Smith)
March 21, 1989
1 p.m.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: WILMINGTON DRUG ADDRESS
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
MARCH 22, 1989
Honored guests, ladies and gentlemen, my fellow citizens.
I want to thank you, Governor Castle, for that introduction
-- and all of you for the pleasure of your company. And let me
say what an honor it is to be among Delaware's finest, and among
friends. In that context, let me say hello to Lieutenant
Governor Dale Wolf.
In particular, I want to salute four friends who share this
platform.
Bill Roth, your Senior Senator, has been a force for peace
and prosperity, and in fighting the use of crack and cocaine.
America's chief law enforcement official, Attorney General Dick
Thornburgh, and America's first Drug Control Policy Director,
Bill Bennett, are combating a menace which endangers us all. And
as the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, your Senator,
Joe Biden, was one of the principal architects of the legislation
creating that Drug post. Bill Bennett and Bill Roth, Dick
- 2 -
Thornburgh, Joe Biden and I will work together to shape drug
strategy, and nurture a safer, fairer, more decent land.
Earlier today, I was in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. And I've
just come here from the Wilmington YMCA -- where kids are
learning karate, and learning to avoid drugs, through the East
Side Cluster community program.
The group's message is, "Kick drugs out of your life. " And
I must admit, I got a kick out of the kids. Come to think of it:
The karate reminded me of a typical weekend with my grandkids in
Kennebunkport.
You know, as I was preparing for our visit, I thought of a
poem that captured the spirit of this gathering and the true
genius of America. The poet was Carl Sandburg. The poem is
entitled, "The People, Yes." II
"The People, Yes." They are retired laborers, textile
workers, and pillars of the law.
"The People, Yes." They live on the prairies of Nebraska,
in the Central Valley of California, and in the small burgs and
factory towns of the First State of Delaware.
- 3 -
"The People, Yes. " These Americans support their police,
and respect our legal system. And they cherish the decent
stability which makes justice possible and our lives secure.
My friends, nothing threatens the stability of our families,
and our nation, more than the scourge of drug abuse.
As a candidate, I pledged to undertake a mission: make
America free again from drugs. Well, my selection of Bill
Bennett to direct the newly created office of National Drug
Control Policy shows that I meant exactly what I said.
As Secretary of Education, Bill Bennett was a. crusader for
excellence. And as America's first Drug Control Policy Director,
he is engaged in an even greater struggle -- America's war on
drugs.
This war seeks to educate all Americans on the inherent
evils of drug abuse. And it will encourage those caught in the
trap of drug addiction to get clean and stay clean. This war
pledges support -- increased support - for those tasked with the
dangerous job of stopping the flow of drugs into America. And it
VOWS to enforce our drug laws.
Last month, before a joint session of Congress, I spoke
about four critical areas in the war on drugs -- education,
treatment, interdiction, and enforcement. And I asked for an
- 4 -
increase of $1 billion in budget outlays -- to nearly $6 billion
in 1990 -- to escalate our war.
Some money will be used to expand treatment to the poor, and
to addicted young mothers. Some money will be used to cut the
waiting time for treatment and to help urban schools where the
emergency is greatest. And $1.1 billion of my request will go
for education.
Here in Delaware, you've shown the way. And it hasn't been
easy: After all, Interstate Highway I-95, a major avenue of
illicit drug trafficking, intersects the Greater Wilmington Area.
But Delaware law enforcement officers like Delaware State Police
Corporal John Dernan and many of you, are aggressively fighting
this war. Under Governor Castle, your "Above the Influence"
campaign is combating alcohol and drug abuse. And the Wilmington
Cluster program aims to pull students together, and help
communities help themselves.
For that, I congratulate you: Delaware is waging war against
drugs. And it is a war we must, and will, win -- for while more
than 200 million Americans didn't use illegal drugs last year,
over 23 million Americans did. That means we must stop those who
produce, buy, and traffic drugs. And that, in turn, means an
all-out fight in enforcement and interdiction.
- 5 -
As you know, in the last year, global production of coca,
marijuana, opium poppies, and hashish increased sharply. That
supply abroad imperils our kids at home. It threatens countries
long friendly to the United States. And it reaffirms the need to
stop drugs before they reach our borders and to eradicate them at
their source.
Two weeks ago, I asked Attorney General Thornburgh to go to
South America to meet with top officials in Columbia, Bolivia,
and Peru. The topic? How to curb drug production -- and arrest,
convict, and destroy trafficking cartels. We hope to work
closely with our hemispheric neighbors in this vital effort. And
I'm glad to tell you: The Attorney General found them eager to
get on with the task.
We must destroy crops, and the labs that process them, in
drug-producing countries. And we must protect our borders. Our
budget proposes $690 million for Coast Guard drug interdiction,
which plays a major role in coordinating the identification and
search of suspicious planes and vessels. We have also proposed
more than $300 million in interdiction funds for the Department
of Defense.
All told, fully 70 per cent of our drug budget is for
law-enforcement purposes. In particular, we want to
significantly increase funding for Federal prisons. Why?
- 6 -
Because prison overcrowding has caused too many convicts to go
scot-free.
I will act, also --and I need your help -- to enforce
tougher sentences. You know, I've talked a lot about "Zero
Tolerance." My friends, "Zero Tolerance" is not a catchword. It
means, quite simply: If you do crime, you do time.
That means judges who strictly apply the law to convicted
drug offenders. And severe sentences for dealers who hire
children. It means increasing Federal drug prosecutions. And,
yes, it means strict enforcement of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of
1988. I want increased prison sentences for drug-related crimes.
And the death penalty for drug kingpins and those who commit
drug-related murders.
These actions can make our country a safer place to live. A
secure community is the right of every American. Toward that end
guns can be imported under current law, only if they are
adaptable for sporting purposes. We've recently taken a step
and temporarily suspended the import of AKS-47s and certain other
semi-automatic weapons into this country as we continue to search
for a solution to this difficult and complex problem.
I believe in the legitimate right of sportsmen and others
who own guns, but I also believe in supporting our police
- 7 -
officers who lay their lives on the line. We must -- we will --
find a way.
You know, many issues involve shades of gray. Crime is not
among them. Drug trade is not among them. It involves good guys
and bad guys, white hats and black hats, good and evil.
Many of you, I'm sure, have heard of Everett Hatcher. He
was a Federal agent involved in an undercover drug investigation.
He was also only 46 years old, and the father of two. Barely
three weeks ago, an hour after radioing colleagues that he was
driving to a new site to meet a drug dealer, he was found shot to
death on Staten Island.
Earlier this month, I met with his widow, Mary Jane -- it
was among my most emotional moments as President. And we have
offered $250,000 for information leading to the apprehension of
the man wanted in connection with this murder. My friends, we
must win the war on drugs for Everett Hatcher, and all those of
your profession who have given their lives to free America of
drug abuse.
To build a better life -- to make tomorrow free of drugs --
will require the will and spirit of the American people. People
like Everett Hatcher. People like Corporal Dernan. And people
like you. of this, I am certain: As Americans, nothing lies
beyond our reach.
- 8 -
"The People, Yes. " The future, yes. By serving one, let us
seize the other.
Thank you for inviting me, and for your many kindnesses.
God bless you all, and God bless the United States of America.
###
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MASTERI
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
3/3/89
6:00 PM 3/3/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: WILMINGTON DRUG ADDRESS
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE on the way
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NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER agrees W Rink,
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GRAY lastcall
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
WInston's office with an info copy to my office by 6:00 PM TODAY,
Friday, March 3, 1989. Sorry for the short turnaround. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
principal run and of dung czar will post,
Bad Judiciary Committee, personal interest
I want Bill to work very confully
Biden in developing strategy
(Smith)
March 2, 1989
Draft One
7:10 p.m.
Suggested Remarks
For President Bush
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Wilmington Drug Address
Biden March and 7, ROTH 1989 mention
Honored guests, ladies and gentlemen, my fellow citizens.
I want to thank you, Governor Castle, for that
introduction and all of you for the pleasure of your company.
And let me say what an honor it is to be among Delaware's finest,
and among friends. *
achnowlege Bennett-
Earlier today, I was in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. And I've
just come here from the Wilmington YMCA where kids are learning
karate, and learning to avoid drugs, through the East Side
Cluster community program.
The group's motto is, "Kick drugs out of your life. " And I
must admit, I got a kick out of the kids. Come to think of it: (Gardun)
(WITH my grond kids)
The karate reminded me of a typical weekend in Kennebunkport.
You know, as I was preparing for our visit, I thought of a
poem that captured the spirit of this gathering and the true
genius of America. The poet was Carl Sandburg. The poem is
entitled, "The People, Yes. "
"The People, Yes. " They are retired laborers, textile
workers, and pillars of the law. They are the good, quiet, decent
people who believe in faith, family, and the dignity of work.
"The People, Yes. " They live on the prairies of Nebraska, in
the Central Valley of California, and in the small burgs and
factory towns of the First State of Delaware.
"The People, Yes. " These Americans support their police, and
respect our legal system. From others, and government, they ask
only for the dignity they deserve. And they cherish the decent
stability which makes justice possible and our lives secure.
My friends, nothing threatens the stability of our families,
and our nation, more than the scourge of drug abuse.
As a candidate, I pledged to undertake a mission: make
America free again from drugs. Well, my nomination of Bill
to direct
Office
Bates)
Bennett as the Director of the newly created position of National
Drug Control Policy shows that I meant exactly what I said.
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excellence. And as America's first Drug Czar he will be engaged
in an even
greater struggle war. america's was on drugs
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evils of drug abusev And it will encourage those caught in the
trap of drug addiction to get clean and stay clean.
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tasked with the dangerous job of stopping the flowof drug flow into
America. And it vows to enforce our drug laws.
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Last month, before a joint session of Congress, I spoke
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about these four decisive areas education, treatment,
interdiction, and enforcement. And I asked for an increase of $1
billion in budget outlays to nearly $6 billion in 1990 to
escalate our war.
Some money will be used to expand treatment to the poor, and
to young mothers. This will help many of the innocent victims of
drugs--like the thousands of babies born a Micted, or with AIDs
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because of the mother's addiction.
Some money will be used to cut the waiting time for
treatment and to help urban schools where the emergency is
greatest. And $1.1 billion of my request will go for education.
We must educate X and involve, parents, teachers, and communities,
our
ourselves. For then, and only then, can we teach our children,
from kindergarten to college, about the terrible cost of drugs.
Here in Delaware, you've shown the way. And it hasn't been
easy: After all, the Greater Wilmington Area intersects U.S
Interstate Highway I-95, a major avenue of illicit drug
Sna.1
trafficking. But under Governor Castle, your "Above the
Delauare law enforcement offi ceno like Delawore STaTe Police Corporal
Influence" campaign is combating alcohol and drug abuse. And the
Wilmington Cluster program aims squarely at our youth: to reach
out to peers, and learn the signs of troubled children; to pull
students together, and help communities help themselves.
For that, I congratulate you: Delaware is waging war against
drug dependency. And it is a war we must, and will, win--for
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while more than 200 million Americans didn't use illegal drugs
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last year, over 32 million Americans did. That means we must halt
those who produce, buy, and traffic drugs. And that, in turn,
means an all-out fight in enforcement and interdiction.
begins
My friends, that fight rests here--today--for America--with
you.
As you know, in the last year, global production of cocoa,
marijuana, opium poppies, and hashish increased sharply. That
supply abroad menaces our kids at home. It threatens countries
long friendly to the United States, marring their stability and
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before they reach our borders and to crush them at their source.
(Srud.)
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to
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and Peru. The topic? How to curb drug production--and arrest,
convict, and destroy trafficking cartels. We hope to arrange a
summit of Western Hemisphere nations to develop strategy. And we
will encourage them to be allies in deed, not merely
principle. Cooperation is a two-way street.
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for the Bureau of International Narcotics Matters. We must
destroy crops, and the labs that process them, in drug-producing
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(which plays a major role in)
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cargo. And it proposes more than $300 million in interdiction
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among all levels of government.
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(Bates)
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to coordinate complex drug investigations And we want to at
significantly increase funding
least double funding for Federal prisons by 1995. Why? Because
prison overcrowding has caused too many convicts to go
scot-free--free to steal to pay for their habit, free to import
or sell drugs again, free to addict our children and kill new
victims.
Consider: this In 1984, a prisoner in Michigan was released to
make room for others, then burglarized 500 homes to help support
a $2,700-a-day cocaine habit. Consider: This That same year, another
convict, paroled after killing two people, proceeded to kill two
more. Consider: By the end of 1987, more than 40,000 prisoners
were held in a Federal prison system designed to hold 29,000
inmates.
Parmont
My friends, prison overcrowding is itself a crime, and a
national disgrace. I mean to change it, and will.
I will act, also--and I need your help--to enforce and
toughen sentences.
You know, I've talked a lot about "Zero Tolerance." Well,
"Zero Tolerance" is not a catchword. It means, quite simply: If
you do crime, you do time.
That means judges who strictly apply the law to convicted
drug offenders. And severe sentences for dealers who hire
children. Kids are here to learn, to grow, not to sell and carry
drugs. It means increasing State Federal drug prosecutions this year,
State
and
(Sud.)
3,100
(Darman)
we expect a rise of some 3,600 cases over 1988. And, yes, it
means strict enforcement of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. I
want increased prison sentences for drug-related crimes. And
drug-related murderers should face the death penalty. They
deserve no less. And because our children's lives are at
stake the very lifeblood of our nation we as Americans can
afford to ask no less.
(Pink)
You know, many issues involve s hues of gray. Drug abuse is
hade
not among them. It involves good guys and bad guys, white hats
involves
and black hats, good and evil. It demands the right of every
should haveright to be free,
Every American to be free of the violence, and the personal agonies of
drugs.
Many of you, I'm sure, have heard of Everett Hatcher. He was
a Federal agent involved in an undercover drug investigation. He
was also only 46 years old, and the father of two. Six days ago,
an hour after radioing colleagues that he was driving to a new
site to meet a drug dealer, he was found shot to death on Staten
Island. He was a good guy, and a devoted family mano His friends
called him "Teddy Bear. " We must win the war on drugs for Everett
and Enrique Camarena profession)
Hatcher, and Edward Byrne, and all those who have given their
lives to free America of drug abuse.
Sergeant Robert Tinker of the Boston Police Department -he
is a good guy, too. Sergeant Tinker supervises the Drug Abuse
Resistance Education program- -or DARE which uses uniformed
officers, in elementary schools, to teach kids about drug abuse.
caught
DARE was started in Los Angeles six years ago and has spread to
Bates
1
on nationally
115 school divisions. It builds self-esteem and spurs
self-discipline. And it links our greatest treasures: America's
children and, yes, America's capacity to care. It is people like
Sergeant Tinker who are manning the front lines and whose
dedication and caring will ultimately prevail.
The Greeks said, "A man's character is his destiny." My
friends, our children's destiny will mold this nation's
character.
To build a better life to make tomorrow free of drugs will
require the will and spirit of the American people. People like
fraud Corporal Dernan.
Everett Hatcher. People like Robert Tinker. People like you. of
and
this, I am sure: We have triumphed before we will triumph
again. For as Americans, nothing lies beyond our reach.
"The People, Yes."
The future, yes.
By serving one, let us seize the other.
Thank you for inviting me, and for your many kindnesses. God
bless you all, and God bless the United States of America.
013475
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
3/3/89
6:00 PM 3/3/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: WILMINGTON DRUG ADDRESS
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
BENNETT
CARD
WINSTON
ROGERS
CICCONI
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
WInston's office with an info copy to my office by 6:00 PM TODAY,
Friday, March 3, 1989. Sorry for the short turnaround. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
Sm
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Smith)
March 2, 1989
Draft One
7:10 p.m.
Suggested Remarks
For President Bush
Wilmington Drug Address
March 7, 1989
Honored guests, ladies and gentlemen, my fellow citizens.
I want to thank you, Governor Castle, for that
introduction--and all of you, for the pleasure of your company.
And let me say what an honor it is to be among Delaware's finest,
and among friends.
Earlier today, I was in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. And I've
just come here from the Wilmington YMCA--where kids are learning
karate, and learning to avoid drugs, through the East Side
Cluster community program.
The group's motto is, "Kick drugs out of your life. " And I
must admit, I got a kick out of the kids. Come to think of it:
The karate reminded me of a typical weekend in Kennebunkport.
You know, as I was preparing for our visit, I thought of a
poem that captured the spirit of this gathering, and the true
genius of America. The poet was Carl Sandburg. The poem is
titled, "The People, Yes. "
"The People, Yes. " They are retired laborers, textile
workers, and pillars of the law. They are the good, quiet, decent
people who believe in faith, family, and the dignity of work.
"The People, Yes. " They live on the prairies of Nebraska, in
the Central Valley of California, and in the small burgs and
factory towns of the First State of Delaware.
"The People, Yes. " These Americans support their police, and
respect our legal system. From others, and government, they ask
only for the dignity they deserve. And they cherish the decent
stability which makes justice possible and our lives secure.
My friends, nothing threatens the stability of our families,
and our nation, more than the scourge of drug abuse.
As a candidate, I pledged to undertake a mission: make
America free again from drugs. Well, my nomination of Bill
Bennett as the Director of the newly created position of National
Drug Control Policy shows that I meant, exactly, what I said.
As Secretary of Education, Bill Bennett was an apostle J?? of
excellence. And as America's first Drug Czar, he will be engaged
in an even greater war.
This war seeks to educate all Americans on the inherent
evils of drug abuse. And it will encourage those caught in the
trap of drug addiction to get clean, and stay clean.
This war pledges support--increased support-- for those
tasked with the dangerous job of stopping the drug-flow into
America. And it vows to enforce our drug laws.
the yout involved in
In short, our war must say to drugs, "You're history. " I'm
confident that it will.
Last month, before a joint session of Congress, I spoke
about these four decisive areas--education, treatment,
interdiction, and enforcement. And I asked for an increase of $1
billion in budget outlays--to nearly $6 billion in 1990--to
escalate our war.
Some money will be used to expand treatment to the poor, and
to young mothers. This will help many of the innocent victims of
drugs--like the thousands of babies born afflicted, or with AIDs,
because of the mother's addiction.
Some money will be used to cut the waiting time for
treatment, and to help urban schools where the emergency is
greatest. And $1.1 billion of my request will go for education.
We must educate, and involve, parents, teachers, communities,
ourselves. For then, and only then, can we teach our children,
from kindergarten to college, about the terrible cost of drugs.
Here in Delaware, you've shown the way. And it hasn't been
easy: After all, the Greater Wilmington Area intersects U.S.
Interstate Highway I-95, a major avenue of illicit drug
trafficking. But under Governor Castle, your "Above the
Delaware law enforcement officers like Delawn (tate Police Corsonal John Dernan and many
Influence" campaign is combating alcohol and drug abuse. And the
Wilmington Cluster program aims squarely at our youth: to reach
out to peers, and learn the signs of troubled children; to pull
students together, and help communities help themselves.
For that, I congratulate you: Delaware is waging war against
drug dependency. And it is a war we must, and will, win--for
while more than 200 million Americans didn't use illegal drugs
last year, over 32 million Americans did. That means we must halt
those who produce, buy, and traffic drugs. And that, in turn,
means an all-out fight in enforcement and interdiction.
My friends, that fight rests here--today--for America- with
you.
As you know, in the last year, global production of cocoa,
marijuana, opium poppies, and hashish increased sharply. That
supply abroad menaces our kids at home. It threatens countries
long friendly to the United States, marring their stability and
threatening democracy. And it reaffirms our need to stop drugs
before they reach our borders, and to crush them at their source.
Last week, I met with Attorney General Thornburgh, who is
I
sent to
South America to meet with top officials in Columbia, Bolivia,
and Peru. The topic? How to curb drug production--and arrest,
convict, and destroy trafficking cartels. We hope to arrange a
summit of Western Hemisphere nations to develop strategy. And we
will encourage them to be allies in deed, not merely
principle. Cooperation is a two-way street.
Accordingly, our budget proposes a 1,000 per cent increase
for the Bureau of International Narcotics Matters. We must
destroy crops, and the labs that process them, in drug-producing
countries.
And it takes steps to protect our borders. Our budget
allocates $690 million for the Coast Guard to coordinate land and
sea forces to identify and search suspicious planes, vessels, and
vehicles: I hope to match, or even better, the astounding 1,300
per increase in cocaine seizures between 1981-87. Our budget
involves the Departments of State and Justice, and allows the
U.S. Customs Service to expand the inspection of containerized
cargo. And it proposes more than $300 million in interdiction
funds for the Department of Defense, and enhances our drug
prosecution, detention, and intelligence capabilities.
All told, our drug budget proposes $4.1 billion--fully 70
per cent of the entire budget--for law-enforcement purposes. We
will strengthen State-local-Federal coordination. For instance,
nearly $215 million will help create the new Regional Crime Drug
Enforcement account--a program, drawing on 11 Federal agencies,
to coordinate complex drug investigations. And we want to at
least double funding for Federal prisons by 1995. Why? Because
prison overcrowding has caused too many convicts to go
scot-free--free to steal to pay for their habit; free to import
or sell drugs again; free to addict our children and kill new
victims.
Consider: In 1984, a prisoner in Michigan was released to
make room for others, then burglarized 500 homes to help support
a $2,700-a-day cocaine habit. Consider: That same year, another
convict, paroled after killing two people, proceeded to kill two
more. Consider: By the end of 1987, more than 40,000 prisoners
were held in a Federal prison system designed to hold 29,000
inmates.
My friends, prison overcrowding is itself a crime, and a
national disgrace. I mean to change it, and will.
I will act, also--and I need your help--to enforce and
toughen sentences.
You know, I've talked a lot about "Zero Tolerance." " Well,
"Zero Tolerance" is not a catchword. It means, quite simply: If
you do crime, you do time.
That means judges who strictly apply the law to convicted
drug offenders. And severe sentences for dealers who hire
children. Kids are here to learn, to grow, not to sell and carry
state and
drugs. It means increasing Federal drug prosecutions- this year,
Federal
we expect a rise of some 3,600 cases over 1988. And, yes, it
means strict enforcement of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. I
want increased prison sentences for drug-related crimes. And
drug-related murderers should face the death penalty. They
deserve no less. And because our children's lives are at
stake--the very lifeblood of our nation--we as Americans can
afford to ask no less.
You know, many issues involve hues of gray. Drug abuse is
not among them. It involves good guys and bad guys, white hats
and black hats, good and evil. It demands the right of every
American to be free of the violence, and the personal agonies, of
drugs.
Many of you, I'm sure, have heard of Everett Hatcher. He was
a Federal agent involved in an undercover drug investigation. He
was also only 46 years old, and the father of two. Six days ago,
an hour after radioing colleagues that he was driving to a new
site to meet a drug dealer, he was found shot to death on Staten
Island. He was a good guy, and a devoted family man: His friends
called him "Teddy Bear. " We must win the war on drugs for Everett
Hatcher, and Edward Byrne, and all those who have given their
lives to free America of drug abuse.
af yourprofession
Sergeant Robert Tinker of the Boston Police Department--he
is a good guy, too. Sergeant Tinker supervises the Drug Abuse
Resistance Education program--or DARE--which uses uniformed
officers, in elementary schools, to teach kids about drug abuse.
DARE was started in Los Angeles six years ago, and has spread to
115 school divisions. It builds self-esteem, and spurs
self-discipline. And it links our greatest treasures: America's
children and, yes, America's capacity to care. It is people like
Sergeant Tinker who are manning the front lines, and whose
dedication and caring will ultimately prevail.
The Greeks said, "A man's character is his destiny." My
friends, our children's destiny will mold this nation's
character.
To build a better life--to make tomorrow free of drugs--will
People like Dernan. Corporal
require the will and spirit of the American people. People like
Everett Hatcher. People like Robert Tinker People like you. of
this, I am sure: We have triumphed before--we will triumph,
again. For as Americans, nothing lies beyond our reach.
"The People, Yes."
The future, yes.
By serving one, let us seize the other.
Thank you for inviting me, and for your many kindnesses. God
bless you all, and God bless the United States of America.
013475
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
3/3/89
6:00 PM 3/3/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: WILMINGTON DRUG ADDRESS
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
BENNETT
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
ROGERS
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
WInston's office with an info copy to my office by 6:00 PM TODAY,
Friday, March 3, 1989. Sorry for the short turnaround. Thank you.
RESPONSE: comment 3/3 band askin Don't Bradef
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
to
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
Fill
(Smith)
March 2, 1989
Draft One
7:10 p.m.
Suggested Remarks
For President Bush
Wilmington Drug Address
March 7, 1989
Honored guests, ladies and gentlemen, my fellow citizens.
I want to thank you, Governor Castle, for that
introduction--a and all of you, for the pleasure of your company.
And let me say what an honor it is to be among Delaware's finest,
and among friends.
Earlier today, I was in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. And I've
just come here from the Wilmington YMCA--where kids are learning
karate, and learning to avoid drugs, through the East Side
Cluster community program.
The group's motto is, "Kick drugs out of your life." And I
must admit, I got a kick out of the kids. Come to think of it:
The karate reminded me of a typical weekend in Kennebunkport.
You know, as I was preparing for our visit, I thought of a
poem that captured the spirit of this gathering, and the true
genius of America. The poet was Carl Sandburg. The poem is
titled, "The People, Yes. "
"The People, Yes. " They are retired laborers, textile
workers, and pillars of the law. They are the good, quiet, decent
people who believe in faith, family, and the dignity of work.
"The People, Yes. " They live on the prairies of Nebraska, in
the Central Valley of California, and in the small burgs and
factory towns of the First State of Delaware.
"The People, Yes. " These Americans support their police, and
respect our legal system. From others, and government, they ask
only for the dignity they deserve. And they cherish the decent
stability which makes justice possible and our lives secure.
My friends, nothing threatens the stability of our families,
and our nation, more than the scourge of drug abuse.
to diect
Office
As a candidate, I pledged to undertake a mission: make
America free again from drugs. Well, my nomination of Bill
J
Bennett as the Director of the newly created position of National
Drug Control Policy shows that I meant, exactly, what I said.
a chasador for
As Secretary of Education, Bill Bennett was an apostle of
excellence. And as America's first Drug Czar, he will be engaged
in an even greater war.
This war seeks to educate all Americans on the inherent
evils of drug abuse. And it will encourage those caught in the
trap of drug addiction to get clean, and stay clean.
This war pledges support--increased support-- for those
tasked with the dangerous job of stopping the drug-flow into
America. And it VOWS to enforce our drug laws.
In short, our war must say to drugs,
"You're history. " I'm
confident that it will
Last month, before a joint session of Congress, I spoke
about these four decisive areas--education, treatment,
interdiction, and enforcement. And I asked for an increase of $1
billion in budget outlays--to nearly $6 billion in 1990--to
escalate our war.
Some money will be used to expand treatment to the poor, and
to young mothers. This will help many of the innocent victims of
drugs--like the thousands of babies born afflicted, or with AIDs,
because of the mother's addiction.
Some money will be used to cut the waiting time for
treatment, and to help urban schools where the emergency is
greatest. And $1.1 billion of my request will go for education.
We must educate, and involve, parents, teachers, communities,
ourselves. For then, and only then, can we teach our children,
from kindergarten to college, about the terrible cost of drugs.
Here in Delaware, you've shown the way. And it hasn't been
easy: After all, the Greater Wilmington Area intersects U.S.
Interstate Highway I-95, a major avenue of illicit drug
trafficking. But under Governor Castle, your "Above the
Influence" campaign is combating alcohol and drug abuse. And the
Wilmington Cluster program aims squarely at our youth: to reach
out to peers, and learn the signs of troubled children; to pull
students together, and help communities help themselves.
For that, I congratulate you: Delaware is waging war against
drug dependency. And it is a war we must, and will, win--for
while more than 200 million Americans didn't use illegal drugs
last year, over 32 million Americans did. That means we must halt
those who produce, buy, and traffic drugs. And that, in turn,
means an all-out fight in enforcement and interdiction.
My friends, that fight rests here--today--for America- with
you.
As you know, in the last year, global production of cocoa,
marijuana, opium poppies, and hashish increased sharply. That
supply abroad menaces our kids at home. It threatens countries
long friendly to the United States, marring their stability and
threatening democracy. And it reaffirms eradicate our need to stop drugs
before they reach our borders, and to crush them at their source.
Last week, I met with Attorney General Thornburgh, who is in
South America meeting with top officials in Columbia, Bolivia,
and Peru. The topic? How to curb drug production--and arrest,
OH
convict, and destroy trafficking cartels.
We hope to arrange a
summit of Western Hemisphere nations to develop strategy.
And we
will encourage them to be allies in deed, not merely
spell
principle. Cooperation is a two-way street.
Date Depts.
significant 1090??
Accordingly, our budget proposes a 1,000 per cent increase
for the Bureau of International Narcotics Matters. We must
destroy crops, and the labs that process them, in drug-producing
1/4m
countries.
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major role m
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allocates $690 million for the Coast Guards to coordinate land and
sea forces to identify and search search suspicious planes, vessels, and
and
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and
vehicles I hope to match, or even better, the astounding 1,300
per Veny increase in cocaine seizures between 1981-87. Our budget
involves the Departments of State and Justice, and allows the
U.S. Customs Service to expand the inspection of containerized
cargo. And it proposes more than $300 million in interdiction
funds for the Department of Defense, and enhances our drug
prosecution, detention, and intelligence capabilities.
fully 70% of
is
All told, our drug budget proposes $4.1 billion fully 70
per cent of the entire budget--for law-enforcement purposes. We
also
will strengthen State-local-Federal coordination, For instance,
nearly $215 million will help create the new Regional Crime Drug
Enforcement account--a program, drawing on 11 Federal agencies,
to coordinate complex drug investigations. And we want to at
least double funding for Federal prisons by 1995. Why? Because
prison overcrowding has caused too many convicts to go
the
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scot-free--free to steal to pay for their habit; free to import
JMD,
or sell drugs again; free to addict our children and kill new
victims.
Consider: In 1984, a prisoner in Michigan was released to
make room for others, then burglarized 500 homes to help support
a $2,700-a-day cocaine habit. Consider: That same year, another
convict, paroled after killing two people, proceeded to kill two
more. Consider: By the end of 1987, more than 40,000 prisoners
were held in a Federal prison system designed to hold 29,000
inmates.
My friends, prison overcrowding is itself a crime, and a
national disgrace. I mean to change it, and will.
I will act, also--and I need your help--to enforce and
toughen sentences.
You know, I've talked a lot about "Zero Tolerance." Well,
"Zero Tolerance" is not a catchword. It means, quite simply: If
you do crime, you do time.
That means judges who strictly apply the law to convicted
drug offenders. And severe sentences for dealers who hire
children. Kids are here to learn, to grow, not to sell and carry
drugs. It means increasing Federal drug prosecutions--this year,
we expect a rise of some 3,600 cases over 1988. And, yes, it
means strict enforcement of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. I
want increased prison sentences for drug-related crimes. And
drug-related murderers should face the death penalty. They
deserve no less. And because our children's lives are at
stake--the very lifeblood of our nation--we as Americans can
afford to ask no less.
You know, many issues involve hues of gray. Drug abuse is
not among them. It involves good guys and bad guys, white hats
and black hats, good and evil. It demands the right of every
American to be free of the violence, and the personal agonies, of
drugs.
Many of you, I'm sure, have heard of Everett Hatcher. He was
a Federal agent involved in an undercover drug investigation. He
was also only 46 years old, and the father of two. Six days ago,
an hour after radioing colleagues that he was driving to a new
site to meet a drug dealer, he was found shot to death on Staten
Island. He was a good guy, and a devoted family man: His friends
called him "Teddy Bear. " We must win the war on drugs for Everett
Hatcher, and Edward Byrne, and all those who have given their
lives to free America of drug abuse.
Sergeant Robert Tinker of the Boston Police Department--he
is a good guy, too. Sergeant Tinker supervises the Drug Abuse
Resistance Education program--or DARE-which uses uniformed
officers, in elementary schools, to teach kids about drug abuse.
patiomicle. DARE was/started in Los Angeles six years ago, and has Coughton spread to
115 school divisions. It builds self-esteem, and spurs
self-discipline. And it links our greatest treasures: America's
children and, yes, America's capacity to care. It is people like
Sergeant Tinker who are manning the front lines, and whose
dedication and caring will ultimately prevail.
The Greeks said, "A man's character is his destiny. II My
friends, our children's destiny will mold this nation's
character.
To build a better life--to make tomorrow free of drugs--will
require the will and spirit of the American people. People like
Everett Hatcher. People like Robert Tinker. People like you. of
this, I am sure: We have triumphed before--we will triumph,
again. For as Americans, nothing lies beyond our reach.
"The People, Yes. "
The future, yes.
By serving one, let us seize the other.
Thank you for inviting me, and for your many kindnesses. God
bless you all, and God bless the United States of America.
013475
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
3/3/89
6:00 PM 3/3/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: WILMINGTON DRUG ADDRESS
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
BENNETT
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
ROGERS
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
WInston's office with an info copy to my office by 6:00 PM TODAY,
Friday, March 3, 1989. Sorry for the short turnaround. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
see changes
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
(Smith)
March 2, 1989
Draft One
7:10 p.m.
Suggested Remarks
For President Bush
Wilmington Drug Address
March 7, 1989
Honored guests, ladies and gentlemen, my fellow citizens.
I want to thank you, Governor Castle, for that
introduction--and all of you, for the pleasure of your company.
And let me say what an honor it is to be among Delaware's finest,
and among friends.
Earlier today, I was in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. And I've
just come here from the Wilmington YMCA--where kids are learning
karate, and learning to avoid drugs, through the East Side
Cluster community program.
The group's motto is, "Kick drugs out of your life." And I
must admit, I got a kick out of the kids. Come to think of it:
The karate reminded me of a typical weekend in Kennebunkport.
You know, as I was preparing for our visit, I thought of a
poem that captured the spirit of this gathering, and the true
genius of America. The poet was Carl Sandburg. The poem is
and black hats, good and evil. It demands the right of every
American to be free of the violence, and the personal agonies, of
drugs.
Many of you, I'm sure, have heard of Everett Hatcher. He was
a Federal agent involved in an undercover drug investigation. He
was also only 46 years old, and the father of two. Six days ago,
an hour after radioing colleagues that he was driving to a new
site to meet a drug dealer, he was found shot to death on Staten
Island. He was a good guy, and a devoted family man: His friends
called him "Teddy Bear." We must win the war on drugs for Everett
Hatcher, and Edward Byrne, and all those who have given their
lives to free America of drug abuse.
Sergeant Robert Tinker of the Boston Police Department--he
is a good guy, too. Sergeant Tinker supervises the Drug Abuse
Resistance Education program-or DARE--which uses uniformed
officers, in elementary schools, to teach kids about drug abuse.
DARE was started in Los Angeles six years ago, and has spread to
115 school divisions. It builds self-esteem, and spurs
self-discipline. And it links our greatest treasures: America's
children and, yes, America's capacity to care. It is people like
Sergeant Tinker who are manning the front lines, and whose
dedication and caring will ultimately prevail.
The Greeks said, "A man's character is his destiny." " My
friends, our children's destiny will mold this nation's
character.
To build a better life--to make tomorrow free of drugs--will
require the will and spirit of the American people. People like
Everett Hatcher. People like Robert Tinker. People like you. of
this, I am sure: We have triumphed before--we will triumph,
again. For as Americans, nothing lies beyond our reach.
"The People, Yes. "
The future, yes.
By serving one, let us seize the other.
Thank you for inviting me, and for your many kindnesses. God
bless you all, and God bless the United States of America.
MASTER II
013475
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
3/4/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: WILMINGTON DRUG ADDRESS
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
4
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
ROGERS
BREEDEN
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
BENNETT
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
The attached has been forwarded to the President.
RESPONSE:
James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
and Deputy to the Chief of Staff
Ext. 2702
1989
12:
(Smith)
March 3, 1989
11:00 p.m.
Suggested Remarks
For President Bush
Wilmington Drug Address
March 7, 1989
Honored guests, ladies and gentlemen, my fellow citizens.
I want to thank you, Governor Castle, for that introduction
-- and all of you for the pleasure of your company. And let me
say what an honor it is to be among Delaware's finest, and among
friends.
In particular, I want to salute three friends who share this
platform.
Bill Roth, your Senior Senator, has been a force for peace
and prosperity, and in fighting the use of crack and cocaine. As
America's first Drug Control Policy Director, Bill Bennett will
combat a menace which endangers us all. And as the Chairman of
the Senate Judiciary Committee, your Senator, Joe Biden, was one
of the principal architects of the legislation creating that Drug
post. I know he'll work with Bill Bennett and Bill Roth to shape
drug strategy, and nurture a safer, fairer, more decent land.
- 2 -
Earlier today, I was in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. And I've
just come here from the Wilmington YMCA -- where kids are
learning karate, and learning to avoid drugs, through the East
Side Cluster community program.
The group's motto is, "Kick drugs out of your life.' And I
must admit, I got a kick out of the kids. Come to think of it:
The karate reminded me of a typical weekend with my grandkids in
Kennebunkport.
You know, as I was preparing for our visit, I thought of a
poem that captured the spirit of this gathering and the true
genius of America. The poet was Carl Sandburg. The poem is
entitled, "The People, Yes."
"The People, Yes. " They are retired laborers, textile
workers, and pillars of the law. They are the good, quiet, decent
people who believe in faith, family, and the dignity of work.
"The People, Yes. " They live on the prairies of Nebraska, in
the Central Valley of California, and in the small burgs and
factory towns of the First State of Delaware.
"The People, Yes. " These Americans support their police, and
respect our legal system. From others, and government, they ask
only for the dignity they deserve. And they cherish the decent
stability which makes justice possible and our lives secure.
- 3 -
My friends, nothing threatens the stability of our families,
and our nation, more than the scourge of drug abuse.
As a candidate, I pledged to undertake a mission: make
America free again from drugs. Well, my nomination of Bill
Bennett to direct the newly created office of National Drug
Control Policy shows that I meant exactly what I said.
As Secretary of Education, Bill Bennett was a crusader for
excellence. And as America's first Drug Control Policy Director,
he will be engaged in an even greater struggle -- America's war
on drugs.
This war seeks to educate all Americans on the inherent
evils of drug abuse. And it will encourage those caught in the
trap of drug addiction to get clean and stay clean.
This war pledges support -- increased support -- for those
tasked with the dangerous job of stopping the flow of drugs into
America. And it VOWS to enforce our drug laws.
In short, the war you and I are involved in must say to
drugs, "You're history." I'm confident that it will.
Last month, before a joint session of Congress, I spoke
about four critical areas in the war on drugs -- education,
- 4 -
treatment, interdiction, and enforcement. And I asked for an
increase of $1 billion in budget outlays -- to nearly $6 billion
in 1990 -- to escalate our war.
Some money will be used to expand treatment to the poor, and
to young mothers. This will help many of the innocent victims of
drugs -- like the thousands of babies born addicted, or with
AIDS, because of the mother's addiction.
Some money will be used to cut the waiting time for
treatment and to help urban schools where the emergency is
greatest. And $1.1 billion of my request will go for education.
We must educate and involve parents, teachers, and our
communities. For then, and only then, can we teach our children,
from kindergarten to college, about the terrible cost of drugs.
Here in Delaware, you've shown the way. And it hasn't been
easy: After all, Interstate Highway I-95, a major avenue of
illicit drug trafficking, intersects the Greater Wilmington Area.
But Delaware law enforcement officers like Delaware State Police
Corporal John Dernan and many of you, are aggressively fighting
this war. Under Governor Castle, your "Above the Influence"
campaign is combating alcohol and drug abuse. And the Wilmington
Cluster program aims squarely at our youth: to reach out to
peers, and learn the signs of troubled children; to pull students
together, and help communities help themselves.
- 5 -
For that, I congratulate you: Delaware is waging war against
drugs. And it is a war we must, and will, win -- for while more
than 200 million Americans didn't use illegal drugs last year,
over 23 million Americans did. That means we must stop those who
produce, buy, and traffic drugs. And that, in turn, means an
all-out fight in enforcement and interdiction.
As you know, in the last year, global production of coca,
marijuana, opium poppies, and hashish increased sharply. That
supply abroad imperils our kids at home. It threatens countries
long friendly to the United States, marring their stability and
threatening democracy. And it reaffirms the need to stop drugs
before they reach our borders and to eradicate them at their
source.
Last week, I met with Attorney General Thornburgh, who I
sent to South America to meet with top officials in Columbia,
Bolivia, and Peru. The topic? How to curb drug production -- and
arrest, convict, and destroy trafficking cartels. We hope to
arrange a summit of Western Hemisphere nations to develop
strategy. And we will encourage them to be allies in deed, not
merely principle. Cooperation is a two-way street.
Accordingly, our budget proposes a 14 per cent increase for
the Bureau of International Narcotics Matters. We must destroy
crops, and the labs that process them, in drug-producing
countries.
- 8 -
Many of you, I'm sure, have heard of Everett Hatcher. He was
a Federal agent involved in an undercover drug investigation. He
was also only 46 years old, and the father of two. Six days ago,
an hour after radioing colleagues that he was driving to a new
site to meet a drug dealer, he was found shot to death on Staten
Island. He was a good guy, and a devoted family man. His friends
called him "Teddy Bear.' We must win the war on drugs for Everett
Hatcher, and Edward Byrne, and Enrique Camarena Salazar, and all
those of your profession who have given their lives to free
America of drug abuse.
Sergeant Robert Tinker of the Boston Police Department -- he
is a good guy, too. Sergeant Tinker supervises the Drug Abuse
Resistance Education program -- or DARE -- which uses uniformed
officers, in elementary schools, to teach kids about drug abuse.
DARE was started in Los Angeles six years ago and has caught on
nationally. It builds self-esteem and spurs self-discipline. And
it links our greatest treasures: America's children and, yes,
America's capacity to care. It is people like Sergeant Tinker who
are manning the front lines and whose dedication and caring will
ultimately prevail.
The Greeks said, "A man's character is his destiny." My
friends, our children's destiny will mold this nation's
character.
- 9 -
To build a better life -- to make tomorrow free of drugs --
will require the will and spirit of the American people. People
like Everett Hatcher. People like Robert Tinker and Corporal
Dernan. And people like you. of this, I am certain: We have
triumphed before -- we will triumph again. For as Americans,
nothing lies beyond our reach.
"The People, Yes."
The future, yes.
By serving one, let us seize the other.
Thank you for inviting me, and for your many kindnesses. God
bless you all, and God bless the United States of America.
(Smith)
March 3, 1989
11:00 p.m.
Suggested Remarks
For President Bush
Wilmington Drug Address
March 7, 1989
Honored guests, ladies and gentlemen, my fellow citizens.
I want to thank you, Governor Castle, for that introduction
-- and all of you for the pleasure of your company. And let me
say what an honor it is to be among Delaware's finest, and among
friends.
In particular, I want to salute three friends who share this
platform.
Bill Roth, your Senior Senator, has been a force for peace
and prosperity, and in fighting the use of crack and cocaine. As
America's first Drug Control Policy Director, Bill Bennett will
combat a menace which endangers us all. And as the Chairman of
the Senate Judiciary Committee, your Senator, Joe Biden, was one
of the principal architects of the legislation creating that Drug
post. Bill Bennett and Bill Roth, Joe Biden and I will work
- 2 -
together to shape drug strategy, and nurture a safer, fairer,
more decent land.
Earlier today, I was in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. And later
I'll be visiting the Wilmington YMCA -- where kids are learning
karate, and learning to avoid drugs, through the East Side
Cluster community program.
The group's message is, "Kick drugs out of your life.' " And I
must admit, I'm sure I'll get a kick out of the kids. Come to
think of it: From what I've heard about karate, it reminds me of
a typical weekend with my grandkids in Kennebunkport.
You know, as I was preparing for our visit, I thought of a
poem that captured the spirit of this gathering and the true
genius of America. The poet was Carl Sandburg. The poem is
entitled, "The People, Yes."
"The People, Yes. They are retired laborers, textile
workers, and pillars of the law. They are the good, quiet, decent
people who believe in faith, family, and the dignity of work.
"The People, Yes.' " They live on the prairies of Nebraska, in
the Central Valley of California, and in the small burgs and
factory towns of the First State of Delaware.
- 3 -
"The People, Yes. " These Americans support their police, and
respect our legal system. And they cherish the decent stability
which makes justice possible and our lives secure.
My friends, nothing threatens the stability of our families,
and our nation, more than the scourge of drug abuse.
As a candidate, I pledged to undertake a mission: make
America free again from drugs. Well, my nomination of Bill
Bennett to direct the newly created office of National Drug
Control Policy shows that I meant exactly what I said.
As Secretary of Education, Bill Bennett was a crusader for
excellence. And as America's first Drug Control Policy Director,
he will be engaged in an even greater struggle -- America's war
on drugs.
This war seeks to educate all Americans on the inherent
evils of drug abuse. And it will encourage those caught in the
trap of drug addiction to get clean and stay clean.
This war pledges support -- increased support -- for those
tasked with the dangerous job of stopping the flow of drugs into
America. And it VOWS to enforce our drug laws.
In short, the war you and I are involved in must say to
drugs, "You're history." I'm confident that it will.
- 4 -
Last month, before a joint session of Congress, I spoke
about four critical areas in the war on drugs -- education,
treatment, interdiction, and enforcement. And I asked for an
increase of $1 billion in budget outlays -- to nearly $6 billion
in 1990 -- to escalate our war.
Some money will be used to expand treatment to the poor, and
to young mothers. This will help many of the innocent victims of
drugs -- like the thousands of babies born addicted, or with
AIDS, because of the mother's addiction.
Some money will be used to cut the waiting time for
treatment and to help urban schools where the emergency is
greatest. And $1.1 billion of my request will go for education.
We must educate and involve parents, teachers, and our
communities. For then, and only then, can we teach our children,
from kindergarten to college, about the terrible cost of drugs.
Here in Delaware, you've shown the way. And it hasn't been
easy: After all, Interstate Highway I-95, a major avenue of
illicit drug trafficking, intersects the Greater Wilmington Area.
But Delaware law enforcement officers like Delaware State Police
Corporal John Dernan and many of you, are aggressively fighting
this war. Under Governor Castle, your "Above the Influence"
campaign is combating alcohol and drug abuse. And the Wilmington
Cluster program aims squarely at our youth: to reach out to
- 5 -
peers, and learn the signs of troubled children; to pull students
together, and help communities help themselves.
For that, I congratulate you: Delaware is waging war against
drugs. And it is a war we must, and will, win -- for while more
than 200 million Americans didn't use illegal drugs last year,
over 23 million Americans did. That means we must stop those who
produce, buy, and traffic drugs. And that, in turn, means an
all-out fight in enforcement and interdiction.
As you know, in the last year, global production of coca,
marijuana, opium poppies, and hashish increased sharply. That
supply abroad imperils our kids at home. It threatens countries
long friendly to the United States, marring their stability and
threatening democracy. And it reaffirms the need to stop drugs
before they reach our borders and to eradicate them at their
source.
Last week, I met with Attorney General Thornburgh, who I
sent to South America to meet with top officials in Columbia,
Bolivia, and Peru. The topic? How to curb drug production -- and
arrest, convict, and destroy trafficking cartels. We hope to work
closely with our hemispheric neighbors in this vital effort. And
we will encourage them to be allies in deed, not merely
principle. Cooperation is a two-way street.
- 6 -
Accordingly, our budget proposes a 14 per cent increase for
the Bureau of International Narcotics Matters. We must destroy
crops, and the labs that process them, in drug-producing
countries.
And we must take steps to protect our borders. Our budget
allocates $690 million for the Coast Guard drug interdiction,
which plays a major role in coordinating the identification and
search of suspicious planes and vessels. Our drug interdiction
budget involves the Departments of State and Justice and allows
the U.S. Customs Service to expand the inspection of
containerized cargo. And it proposes more than $300 million in
interdiction funds for the Department of Defense, and enhances
our drug prosecution, detention, and intelligence capabilities.
All told, fully 70 per cent of our drug budget is for
law-enforcement purposes. We will also strengthen coordination
among all levels of government. And we want to significantly
increase funding for Federal prisons. Why? Because prison
overcrowding has caused too many convicts to go scot-free -- free
to steal to pay for their habit, free to import or sell drugs
again, free to addict our children and kill new victims.
Consider this: In 1984, a prisoner in Michigan was released
to make room for others, then burglarized 500 homes to help
support a $2,000-a-day cocaine habit. Or consider this: That same
year, another convict, paroled after killing two people,
- 7 -
proceeded to kill two more. By the end of 1987, more than 40,000
prisoners were held in a Federal prison system designed to hold
29,000 inmates.
My friends, prison overcrowding is itself a crime, and a
national disgrace. We must change it, and we will.
I will act, also -- and I need your help -- to enforce
tougher sentences.
You know, I've talked a lot about "Zero Tolerance." " Well,
"Zero Tolerance" is not a catchword. It means, quite simply: If
you do crime, you do time.
That means judges who strictly apply the law to convicted
drug offenders. And severe sentences for dealers who hire
children. Kids are here to learn, to grow, not to sell and carry
drugs. It means increasing Federal drug prosecutions -- in 1990,
we expect a rise of some 3,600 Federal cases over 1989. And, yes,
it means strict enforcement of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. I
want increased prison sentences for drug-related crimes. And the
death penalty for drug kingpins and those who commit drug-related
murders. They deserve no less. And because our children's lives
are at stake -- the very lifeblood of our nation -- we as
Americans can afford to ask no less.
- 8 -
You know, many issues involve shades of gray. Drug trade is
not among them. It involves good guys and bad guys, white hats
and black hats, good and evil. Every American should have the
right to be free of the violence, and the personal agonies of
drugs.
Many of you, I'm sure, have heard of Everett Hatcher. He was
a Federal agent involved in an undercover drug investigation. He
was also only 46 years old, and the father of two. Six days ago,
an hour after radioing colleagues that he was driving to a new
site to meet a drug dealer, he was found shot to death on Staten
Island. He was a good guy, and a devoted family man. His friends
called him "Teddy Bear.' We must win the war on drugs for Everett
Hatcher, and Edward Byrne, and Enrique Camarena Salazar, and all
those of your profession who have given their lives to free
America of drug abuse.
Sergeant Robert Tinker of the Boston Police Department -- he
is a good guy, too. Sergeant Tinker supervises the Drug Abuse
Resistance Education program -- or DARE -- which uses uniformed
officers, in elementary schools, to teach kids about drug abuse.
DARE was started in Los Angeles six years ago and has caught on
nationally. It builds self-esteem and spurs self-discipline. And
it links our greatest treasures: America's children and, yes,
America's capacity to care. It is people like Sergeant Tinker who
are manning the front lines and whose dedication and caring will
ultimately prevail.
- 9 -
The Greeks said, "A man's character is his destiny." My
friends, our children's destiny will mold this nation's
character.
To build a better life -- to make tomorrow free of drugs --
will require the will and spirit of the American people. People
like Everett Hatcher. People like Robert Tinker and Corporal
Dernan. And people like you. of this, I am certain: We have
triumphed before -- we will triumph again. For as Americans,
nothing lies beyond our reach.
"The People, Yes."
The future, yes.
By serving one, let us seize the other.
Thank you for inviting me, and for your many kindnesses. God
bless you all, and God bless the United States of America.
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For President Bush
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Wilmington Drug Address
March 7, 1989
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Honored guests, ladies and gentlemen, my fellow citizens.
I want to thank you, Governor Castle, for that introduction
-- and all of you for the pleasure of your company. And let me
say what an honor it is to be among Delaware's finest, and among
friends.
In particular, I want to salute three friends who share this
platform.
Bill Roth, your Senior Senator, has been a force for peace
and prosperity, and in fighting the use of crack and cocaine. As
America's first Drug Control Policy Director, Bill Bennett will
combat a menace which endangers us all. And as the Chairman of
the Senate Judiciary Committee, your Senator, Joe Biden, was one
of the principal architects of the legislation creating that Drug
JOC Bidin
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post. I know he 11 work with Bill Bennett and Bill Roth to shape will
woul
drug strategy, and nurture a safer, fairer, more decent land.
togals
- 2 -
Earlier today, I was in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. And I've
just come here from the Wilmington YMCA -- where kids are
learning karate, and learning to avoid drugs, through the East
Side Cluster community program.
The group's motto is, "Kick drugs out of your life." " And I
must admit, I got a kick out of the kids. Come to think of it:
The karate reminded me of a typical weekend with my grandkids in
Kennebunkport.
You know, as I was preparing for our visit, I thought of a
poem that captured the spirit of this gathering and the true
genius of America. The poet was Carl Sandburg. The poem is
entitled, "The People, Yes."
"The People, Yes." They are retired laborers, textile
workers, and pillars of the law. They are the good, quiet, decent
people who believe in faith, family, and the dignity of work.
"The People, Yes.' " They live on the prairies of Nebraska, in
the Central Valley of California, and in the small burgs and
factory towns of the First State of Delaware.
"The People, Yes." These Americans support their police, and
respect our legal system. From others, and government, they ask
only for the dignity they deserve. And they cherish the decent
stability which makes justice possible and our lives secure.
From the desk of
George Bush
Need copy of
Poem "The People
Yes" p. 2
- 3 -
My friends, nothing threatens the stability of our families,
and our nation, more than the scourge of drug abuse.
As a candidate, I pledged to undertake a mission: make
America free again from drugs. Well, my nomination of Bill
Bennett to direct the newly created office of National Drug
Control Policy shows that I meant exactly what I said.
As Secretary of Education, Bill Bennett was a crusader for
excellence. And as America's first Drug Control Policy Director,
he will be engaged in an even greater struggle -- America's war
on drugs.
This war seeks to educate all Americans on the inherent
evils of drug abuse. And it will encourage those caught in the
trap of drug addiction to get clean and stay clean.
This war pledges support -- increased support -- for those
tasked with the dangerous job of stopping the flow of drugs into
America. And it VOWS to enforce our drug laws.
In short, the war you and I are involved in must say to
drugs, "You're history." I'm confident that it will.
Last month, before a joint session of Congress, I spoke
about four critical areas in the war on drugs -- education,
- 4 -
treatment, interdiction, and enforcement. And I asked for an
increase of $1 billion in budget outlays -- to nearly $6 billion
in 1990 -- to escalate our war.
Some money will be used to expand treatment to the poor, and
to young mothers. This will help many of the innocent victims of
drugs -- like the thousands of babies born addicted, or with
AIDS, because of the mother's addiction.
Some money will be used to cut the waiting time for
treatment and to help urban schools where the emergency is
greatest. And $1.1 billion of my request will go for education.
We must educate and involve parents, teachers, and our
communities. For then, and only then, can we teach our children,
from kindergarten to college, about the terrible cost of drugs.
Here in Delaware, you've shown the way. And it hasn't been
easy: After all, Interstate Highway I-95, a major avenue of
illicit drug trafficking, intersects the Greater Wilmington Area.
But Delaware law enforcement officers like Delaware State Police
Corporal John Dernan and many of you, are aggressively fighting
this war. Under Governor Castle, your "Above the Influence"
campaign is combating alcohol and drug abuse. And the Wilmington
Cluster program aims squarely at our youth: to reach out to
peers, and learn the signs of troubled children; to pull students
together, and help communities help themselves.
From the desk of
George Bush
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marijuana, opium poppies, and hashish increased sharply. That
supply abroad imperils our kids at home. It threatens countries
long friendly to the United States, marring their stability and
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threatening democracy. And it reaffirms the need to stop drugs
before they reach our borders and to eradicate them at their
source.
Last week, I met with Attorney General Thornburgh, who I
sent to South America to meet with top officials in Columbia,
Bolivia, and Peru. The topic? How to curb drug production -- and
arrest, convict, and destroy trafficking cartels. We hope to
arrange a summit of Western Hemisphere nations to develop
strategy. And we will encourage them to be allies in deed, not
merely principle. Cooperation is a two-way street.
Accordingly, our budget proposes a 14 per cent increase for
the Bureau of International Narcotics Matters. We must destroy
crops, and the labs that process them, in drug-producing
countries.
- 6 -
And we must take steps to protect our borders. Our budget
allocates $690 million for the Coast Guard, which plays a major
role in coordinating the identification and search of suspicious
planes and vessels. I hope to match, or even better, the
astounding 1,300 per cent increase in cocaine seizures between
1981 and 1987. Our budget involves the Departments of State and
Justice and allows the U.S. Customs Service to expand the
inspection of containerized cargo. And it proposes more than $300
million in interdiction funds for the Department of Defense, and
enhances our drug prosecution, detention, and intelligence
capabilities.
All told, fully 70 per cent of our drug budget is for
law-enforcement purposes. We will also strengthen coordination
among all levels of government. And we want to significantly
increase funding for Federal prisons. Why? Because prison
overcrowding has caused too many convicts to go scot-free -- free
to steal to pay for their habit, free to import or sell drugs
again, free to addict our children and kill new victims.
Consider this: In 1984, a prisoner in Michigan was released
to make room for others, then burglarized 500 homes to help
support a $2,000-a-day cocaine habit. or consider this: That same
year, another convict, paroled after killing two people,
proceeded to kill two more. By the end of 1987, more than 40,000
prisoners were held in a Federal prison system designed to hold
28,000 inmates.
- 7 -
My friends, prison overcrowding is itself a crime, and a
we must
we
national disgrace. + mean to change it, and will.
I will act, also -- and I need your help -- to enforce and
toughe sentences.
You know, I've talked a lot about "Zero Tolerance." Well,
Zero Tolerance" is not a catchword. It means, quite simply: If
you do crime, you do time.
That means judges who strictly apply the law to convicted
drug offenders. And severe sentences for dealers who hire
children. Kids are here to learn, to grow, not to sell and carry
drugs. It means increasing State and Federal drug prosecutions --
this year, we expect a rise of some 3,100 Federal cases over
1988. And, yes, it means strict enforcement of the Anti-Drug
gov
Abuse Act of 1988. I want increased prison sentences for
drug-related crimes And drug-related murderers should face the
the death penalty for drug hing pins
death penalty
They deserve no less. And because our children's
lives are at stake -- the very lifeblood of our nation -- we as
Americans can afford to ask no less.
You know, many issues involve shades of gray. Drug trade is
not among them. It involves good guys and bad guys, white hats
and black hats, good and evil. Every American should have the
right to be free of the violence, and the personal agonies of
drugs.
- 8 -
Many of you, I'm sure, have heard of Everett Hatcher. He was
a Federal agent involved in an undercover drug investigation. He
was also only 46 years old, and the father of two. Six days ago,
an hour after radioing colleagues that he was driving to a new
site to meet a drug dealer, he was found shot to death on Staten
Island. He was a good guy, and a devoted family man. His friends
called him "Teddy Bear.' " We must win the war on drugs for Everett
Hatcher, and Edward Byrne, and Enrique Camarena Salazar, and all
those of your profession who have given their lives to free
America of drug abuse.
Sergeant Robert Tinker of the Boston Police Department -- he
is a good guy, too. Sergeant Tinker supervises the Drug Abuse
Resistance Education program -- or DARE -- which uses uniformed
officers, in elementary schools, to teach kids about drug abuse.
DARE was started in Los Angeles six years ago and has caught on
nationally. It builds self-esteem and spurs self-discipline. And
it links our greatest treasures: America's children and, yes,
America's capacity to care. It is people like Sergeant Tinker who
are manning the front lines and whose dedication and caring will
ultimately prevail.
The Greeks said, "A man's character is his destiny." My
friends, our children's destiny will mold this nation's
character.
- 9 -
To build a better life -- to make tomorrow free of drugs --
will require the will and spirit of the American people. People
like Everett Hatcher. People like Robert Tinker and Corporal
Dernan. And people like you. of this, I am certain: We have
triumphed before -- we will triumph again. For as Americans,
nothing lies beyond our reach.
"The People, Yes. "
The future, yes.
By serving one, let us seize the other.
Thank you for inviting me, and for your many kindnesses. God
bless you all, and God bless the United States of America.
1 per deal with when.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 3, 1989
Memorandum to Chriss Winston
Frcm:
Jim Pinkerton
Re:
Comments on Conestoga, Wilmington, and Golden Mike
drafts
I liked all three of these drafts, and my cc=ents are more
in the nature of cosmetic surgery, as opposed to amutations!
Conestoga
Page 1, para 2, line 3 I like the "can't happen here"
reference; so much SO that I don't think we should ust let it
drop. I would pick it up again at the end, e.g. amund the
3rd graf on page 7: "We've learned a hard lesson - unless
we join together and fight, it can happen here. Bin if we
do work as a team and as a community, it won't." = make no
great claims for literary quality, but I think that it couldn't
hurt to set up drug abuse as the '80s equivalent cd fascism;
the "can't happen here" deriving as it does from the Upton
Sinclair play.
1,3,4-5 The sentence doesn't quite make a print. I'd
say "Your community is too proud, your traditions = deeply
rocted, for an invader to threaten your safety and :ell-being
without a fight. "
1,4,1 The repetition of the "you're not alcie' line in
this and the next graf is confusing. I'd save the usage for
the good news: that the President is here to help IT: So I'd
rewrite the first line of this as follows: "When tie drug
epidemic comes here, to the Conestoga Valley, that : proof
that
2,1,3 We ought to work the President into tils graf:
"And you have partners in the war on drugs in Washington: right
there on Pennsylvania Avenue. As I said in my Insural Address,
I am committed to ending the scourge of drugs."
5,3,3-4 I think the second sentence could be tightened.
Suggest: "She got up from in front of the TV to tel her parents
something important."
7,2,2 I think this graf needs an add-on, as isted above.
2-2-2
However, I think "we're" is presumptuous. The President just gc=
there. Change it to "you're."
One last thought on this speech. The spread of the drug
plague into Amish country has attracted a great deal of media
attention, given the sense that this was about the last place
one would expect to see drugs. So == might be a good idea for
the President to wax somewhat lyrical about America once was and
what America cculd be if we can end the drug scourge. Forgive
my license, but such a GB Vision graf could read like this:
"I have a vision that one day soon I'll be able to come
back to Lancaster and see this beautful town restored to what it
once was. A place of mothers and fathers and children and grand-
parents and bicycles and baseball and spelling bees. Where crach
was something you jumped over to avoid bad luck. With your hard
work and commitment, that day will come sooner. "
Wilmington
This is a good tough speech. : like the significant alteration
in tone between the two stops.
1,4,3 I'm not sure people will get the K'port reference.
4,3,1 Fights don't "rest." Bow 'bout 'My friends, we are
all a part of this fight."
4,4,6 I think the "crush" reference is inapt, considering
the fact that part of the production refining process for drugs
involves crushing/pulverization. D'E change it to just "stop."
6,6,1 When citing a cliche, it's dangerous to change one
word, lest you throw people off the trail. I'd change "hue"
back to "shade." And I'd change "aruse" to "trade." Most Americans,
including this one, think that there is a difference between a
drug kingpin and a preteen crack addict.
7,1,1 "demands" isn't the right word. Try "Every American
should have the right to be free
7,2,8 I don't think you can trop in a reference to Eddie
Byrne anymore with confidence that people will remember who he WES.
Golden Mikes
1,2,1 Drop first five words. They add nothing. Should
read: "As Broadcast Pioneers, your ability to reach into the hearts
[delete "and minds" shades of Vietnan]gives you a unique
"
1,3,1 Should begin "Broadcast Pioneers have
"
3-3-3
1,3,6 I think we med to restate the cricept of the weapch
Ask the rhetorical "What = that weapt=? The trich."
2,1,1 I wouldn't repeat the "alive" image twice. Keep the
JJ quote, but change the second usage =0 "Amerisan Dream going
strong.
#
3/3
cliriss I've lived at JP's this comments. 3
concur with
Billing
March 6, 1989
MEMORANDUM FOR CHRIS WINSTON
FROM:
PERRY LILES
SUBJECT:
Insert for the President's Speech in Wilmington,
DE on March 7
Stephen Richards of the American Red Cross called today to ask
that we add in the President's speech tomorrow some language
regarding the Red Cross. The President is the Honorary Chairman
of the Red Cross, and signed the proclamation making March Red
Cross Month last week.
Richards mentioned that Governor Castle and his wife are big
supporters of the Red Cross and have blanketed the state with Red
Cross Flags. Supposedly, there will be Red Cross Flags at the
Radisson Hotel when the President arrives. The following is
simply a suggestion of language that we would appreciate having
worked into the speech.
In the Introduction:
I noticed the Red Cross Flags flying outside the hotel. As
Honorary Chairman of the American National Red Cross and because
I signed the procalmation of March as Red Cross Month just last
week, it is good to see that the spirit of volunteerism is alive
and well in Deleware. The strength of the Red Cross can be seen
every day, everywhere, through the work of people who believe
that a successful life must include serving others. It is
through their commitment that a bright red cross on a white
banner continues to mean hope, dignity, and compassion to
thousands of people in need, both here at home and around the
world.
Most of this verbage came from the proclamation.
Thanks for your help.
013475
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
3/3/89
6:00 PM 3/3/89
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: WILMINGTON DRUG ADDRESS
SUBJECT:
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCCLURE
SUNUNU
NEWMAN
SCOWCROFT
PORTER
DARMAN
STUDDERT
BATES
UNTERMEYER
BREEDEN
BENNETT
CARD
WINSTON
CICCONI
ROGERS
PINKERTON
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
GRAY
HAGIN
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments/recommendations directly to Chriss
WInston's office with an info copy to my office by 6:00 PM TODAY,
Friday, March 3, 1989. Sorry for the short turnaround. Thank you.
speech
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James W. Cicconi
Assistant to the President
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March 2, 1989
Draft One
7:10 p.m.
Suggested Remarks
For President Bush
Wilmington Drug Address
March 7, 1989
Honored guests, ladies and gentlemen, my fellow citizens.
I want to thank you, Governor Castle, for that
introduction--and all of you, for the pleasure of your company.
And let me say what an honor it is to be among Delaware's finest,
and among friends.
Earlier today, I was in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. And I've
just come here from the Wilmington YMCA--where kids are learning
karate, and learning to avoid drugs, through the East Side
Cluster community program.
The group's motto is, "Kick drugs out of your life." " And I
must admit, I got a kick out of the kids. Come to think of it:
The karate reminded me of a typical weekend in Kennebunkport.
You know, as I was preparing for our visit, I thought of a
poem that captured the spirit of this gathering, and the true
genius of America. The poet was Carl Sandburg. The poem is
titled, "The People, Yes. "
"The People, Yes. " They are retired laborers, textile
workers, and pillars of the law. They are the good, quiet, decent
people who believe in faith, family, and the dignity of work.
"The People, Yes. " They live on the prairies of Nebraska, in
the Central Valley of California, and in the small burgs and
factory towns of the First State of Delaware.
"The People, Yes. " These Americans support their police, and
respect our legal system. From others, and government, they ask
only for the dignity they deserve. And they cherish the decent
stability which makes justice possible and our lives secure.
My friends, nothing threatens the stability of our families,
and our nation, more than the scourge of drug abuse.
As a candidate, I pledged to undertake a mission: make
America free again from drugs. Well, my nomination of Bill
Bennett as the Director of the newly created position of National
Drug Control Policy shows that I meant, exactly, what I said.
As Secretary of Education, Bill Bennett was an apostle of
excellence. And as America's first Drug Czar, he will be engaged
in an even greater war.
This war seeks to educate all Americans on the inherent
evils of drug abuse. And it will encourage those caught in the
trap of drug addiction to get clean, and stay clean.
This war pledges support--increased support-- for those
tasked with the dangerous job of stopping the drug-flow into
America. And it VOWS to enforce our drug laws.
In short, our war must say to drugs, "You're history.' " I'm
confident that it will.
Last month, before a joint session of Congress, I spoke
about these four decisive areas--education, treatment,
interdiction, and enforcement. And I asked for an increase of $1
billion in budget outlays--to nearly $6 billion in 1990--to
escalate our war.
Some money will be used to expand treatment to the poor, and
to young mothers. This will help many of the innocent victims of
drugs--like the thousands of babies born afflicted, or with AIDs,
because of the mother's addiction.
Some money will be used to cut the waiting time for
treatment, and to help urban schools where the emergency is
greatest. And $1.1 billion of my request will go for education.
We must educate, and involve, parents, teachers, communities,
ourselves. For then, and only then, can we teach our children,
from kindergarten to college, about the terrible cost of drugs.
Here in Delaware, you've shown the way. And it hasn't been
easy: After all, the Greater Wilmington Area intersects U.S.
Interstate Highway I-95, a major avenue of illicit drug
trafficking. But under Governor Castle, your "Above the
Influence" campaign is combating alcohol and drug abuse. And the
Wilmington Cluster program aims squarely at our youth: to reach
out to peers, and learn the signs of troubled children; to pull
students together, and help communities help themselves.
For that, I congratulate you: Delaware is waging war against
drug dependency. And it is a war we must, and will, win--for
while more than 200 million Americans didn't use illegal drugs
last year, over 32 million Americans did. That means we must halt
those who produce, buy, and traffic drugs. And that, in turn,
means an all-out fight in enforcement and interdiction.
My friends, that fight rests here--today--for America--with
you.
As you know, in the last year, global production of cocoa,
marijuana, opium poppies, and hashish increased sharply. That
supply abroad menaces our kids at home. It threatens countries
long friendly to the United States, marring their stability and
threatening democracy. And it reaffirms our need to stop drugs
before they reach our borders, and to crush them at their source.
Last week, I met with Attorney General Thornburgh, who is in
South America meeting with top officials in Columbia, Bolivia,
and Peru. The topic? How to curb drug production--and arrest,
convict, and destroy trafficking cartels. We hope to arrange a
summit of Western Hemisphere nations to develop strategy. And we
will encourage them to be allies in deed, not merely
principle. Cooperation is a two-way street.
Accordingly, our budget proposes a 1,000 per cent increase
for the Bureau of International Narcotics Matters. We must
destroy crops, and the labs that process them, in drug-producing
countries.
And it takes steps to protect our borders. Our budget
allocates $690 million for the Coast Guard to coordinate land and
sea forces to identify and search suspicious planes, vessels, and
vehicles: I hope to match, or even better, the astounding 1,300
per increase in cocaine seizures between 1981-87. Our budget
involves the Departments of State and Justice, and allows the
U.S. Customs Service to expand the inspection of containerized
cargo. And it proposes more than $300 million in interdiction
funds for the Department of Defense, and enhances our drug
prosecution, detention, and intelligence capabilities.
All told, our drug budget proposes $4.1 billion--fully 70
per cent of the entire budget--for law-enforcement purposes. We
will strengthen State-local-Federal coordination. For instance,
nearly $215 million will help create the new Regional Crime Drug
Enforcement account--a program, drawing on 11 Federal agencies,
to coordinate complex drug investigations. And we want to at
least double funding for Federal prisons by 1995. Why? Because
prison overcrowding has caused too many convicts to go
scot-free--free to steal to pay for their habit; free to import
or sell drugs again; free to addict our children and kill new
victims.
Consider: In 1984, a prisoner in Michigan was released to
make room for others, then burglarized 500 homes to help support
a $2,700-a-day cocaine habit. Consider: That same year, another
convict, paroled after killing two people, proceeded to kill two
more. Consider: By the end of 1987, more than 40,000 prisoners
were held in a Federal prison system designed to hold 29,000
inmates.
My friends, prison overcrowding is itself a crime, and a
national disgrace. I mean to change it, and will.
I will act, also--and I need your help--to enforce and
toughen sentences.
You know, I've talked a lot about "Zero Tolerance.' " Well,
"Zero Tolerance" is not a catchword. It means, quite simply: If
you do crime, you do time.
That means judges who strictly apply the law to convicted
drug offenders. And severe sentences for dealers who hire
children. Kids are here to learn, to grow, not to sell and carry
drugs. It means increasing Federal drug prosecutions-- this year,
we expect a rise of some 3,600 cases over 1988. And, yes, it
means strict enforcement of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988. I
want increased prison sentences for drug-related crimes. And
drug-related murderers should face the death penalty. They
deserve no less. And because our children's lives are at
stake--the very lifeblood of our nation--we as Americans can
afford to ask no less.
You know, many issues involve hues of gray. Drug abuse is
not among them. It involves good guys and bad guys, white hats
and black hats, good and evil. It demands the right of every
American to be free of the violence, and the personal agonies, of
drugs.
Many of you, I'm sure, have heard of Everett Hatcher. He was
a Federal agent involved in an undercover drug investigation. He
was also only 46 years old, and the father of two. Six days ago,
an hour after radioing colleagues that he was driving to a new
site to meet a drug dealer, he was found shot to death on Staten
Island. He was a good guy, and a devoted family man: His friends
called him "Teddy Bear. " We must win the war on drugs for Everett
Hatcher, and Edward Byrne, and all those who have given their
lives to free America of drug abuse.
Sergeant Robert Tinker of the Boston Police Department--he
is a good guy, too. Sergeant Tinker supervises the Drug Abuse
Resistance Education program--or DARE-which uses uniformed
officers, in elementary schools, to teach kids about drug abuse.
DARE was started in Los Angeles six years ago, and has spread to
115 school divisions. It builds self-esteem, and spurs
self-discipline. And it links our greatest treasures: America's
children and, yes, America's capacity to care. It is people like
Sergeant Tinker who are manning the front lines, and whose
dedication and caring will ultimately prevail.
The Greeks said, "A man's character is his destiny." My
friends, our children's destiny will mold this nation's
character.
To build a better life--to make tomorrow free of drugs--will
require the will and spirit of the American people. People like
Everett Hatcher. People like Robert Tinker. People like you. of
this, I am sure: We have triumphed before- we will triumph,
again. For as Americans, nothing lies beyond our reach.
"The People, Yes. "
The future, yes.
By serving one, let us seize the other.
Thank you for inviting me, and for your many kindnesses. God
bless you all, and God bless the United States of America.
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(Smith)
March 2, 1989
Draft One
7:10 p.m.
Suggested Remarks
For President Bush
Wilmington Drug Address
March 7, 1989
Honored guests, ladies and gentlemen, my fellow citizens.
I want to thank you, Governor Castle, for that
introduction--and all of you, for the pleasure of your company.
And let me say what an honor it is to be among Delaware's finest,
and among friends.
Earlier today, I was in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. And I've
just come here from the Wilmington YMCA--where kids are learning
karate, and learning to avoid drugs, through the East Side
Cluster community program.
The group's motto is, "Kick drugs out of your life. " And I
must admit, I got a kick out of the kids. Come to think of it:
The karate reminded me of a typical weekend in Kennebunkport.
You know, as I was preparing for our visit, I thought of a
poem that captured the spirit of this gathering, and the true
genius of America. The poet was Carl Sandburg. The poem is
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titled, "The People, Yes. "
"The People, Yes." They are retired laborers, textile
workers, and pillars of the law. They are the good, quiet, decent
people who believe in faith, family, and the dignity of work.
"The People, Yes. " They live on the prairies of Nebraska, in
the Central Valley of California, and in the small burgs and
factory towns of the First State of Delaware.
"The People, Yes." These Americans support their police, and
respect our legal system. From others, and government, they ask
only for the dignity they deserve. And they cherish the decent
stability which makes justice possible and our lives secure.
My friends, nothing threatens the stability of our families,
and our nation, more than the scourge of drug abuse.
As a candidate, I pledged to undertake a mission: make
America free again from drugs. Well, my nomination of Bill
Bennett as the Director of the newly created position of National
Drug Control Policy shows that I meant, exactly, what I said.
As Secretary of Education, Bill Bennett was an apostle of
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excellence. And as America's first Drug Czar, he will be engaged
in an even greater war.
This war seeks to educate all Americans on the inherent
evils of drug abuse. And it will encourage those caught in the
trap of drug addiction to get clean, and stay clean.
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This war pledges support--increased support-- for those
tasked with the dangerous job of stopping the drug-flow into
America. And it VOWS to enforce our drug laws.
In short, our war must say to drugs, "You're history." " I'm
confident that it will.
Last month, before a joint session of Congress, I spoke
critical
about these four decisive areas--education, treatment,
interdiction, and enforcement. And I asked for an increase of $1
billion in budget outlays--to nearly $6 billion in 1990--to
escalate our war.
Some money will be used to expand treatment to the poor, and
to young mothers. This will help many of the innocent victims of
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drugs--like the thousands of babies born afflicted, or with AIDs,
because of the mother's addiction.
Some money will be used to cut the waiting time for
treatment, and to help urban schools where the emergency is
greatest. And $1.1 billion of my request will go for education.
We must educate, and involve, parents, teachers, communities,
ourselves. For then, and only then, can we teach our children,
from kindergarten to college, about the terrible cost of drugs.
Here in Delaware, you've shown the way. And it hasn't been
easy: After all, the Greater Wilmington Area intersects U.S.
Interstate Highway I-95, a major avenue of illicit drug
trafficking. But under Governor Castle, your "Above the
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Influence" campaign is combating alcohol and drug abuse. And the
Wilmington Cluster program aims squarely at our youth: to reach
out to peers, and learn the signs of troubled children; to pull
students together, and help communities help themselves.
For that, I congratulate you: Delaware is waging war against
drug dependency. And it is a war we must, and will, win--for
while more than 200 million Americans didn't use illegal drugs
last year, over 32 million Americans did. That means we must halt stop
those who produce, buy, and traffic drugs. And that, in turn,
means an all-out fight in enforcement and interdiction.
My friends, that fight begins here--today--for America--with
you.
As you know, in the last year, global production of cocoa,
marijuana, opium poppies, and hashish increased sharply. That
supply abroad menaces our kids at home. It threatens countries
long friendly to the United States, marring their stability and
threatening democracy. And it reaffirms our need to stop drugs
before they reach our borders, and to crush them at their source.
Last week, I met with Attorney General Thornburgh, who is in
South America meeting with top officials in Columbia, Bolivia,
and Peru. The topic? How to curb drug production--and arrest,
convict, and destroy trafficking cartels. We hope to arrange a
summit of Western Hemisphere nations to develop strategy. And we
will encourage them to be allies in deed, not merely
principle. Cooperation is a two-way street.
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Accordingly, our budget proposes a 1,000 per cent increase
for the Bureau of International Narcotics Matters. We must
destroy crops, and the labs that process them, in drug-producing
countries.
And it takes steps to protect our borders. Our budget
allocates $690 million for the Coast Guard to coordinate land and
sea forces to identify and search suspicious planes, vessels, and
vehicles: I hope to match, or even better, the astounding 1,300
per increase in cocaine seizures between 1981-87. Our budget
involves the Departments of State and Justice, and allows the
U.S. Customs Service to expand the inspection of containerized
cargo. And it proposes more than $300 million in interdiction
funds for the Department of Defense, and enhances our drug
prosecution, detention, and intelligence capabilities.
All told, our drug budget proposes $4.1 billion--fully 70
per cent of the entire budget--for law-enforcement purposes. We
will strengthen State-local-Federal coordination. For instance,
nearly $215 million will help create the new Regional Crime Drug
Enforcement account--a program, drawing on 11 Federal agencies,
to coordinate complex drug investigations. And we want to at
least double funding for Federal prisons by 1995. Why? Because
prison overcrowding has caused too many convicts to go
scot-free--free to steal to pay for their habit; free to import
or sell drugs again; free to addict our children and kill new
victims.
Consider: In 1984, a prisoner in Michigan was released to
make room for others, then burglarized 500 homes to help support
a $2,700-a-day cocaine habit. Consider: That same year, another
convict, paroled after killing two people, proceeded to kill two
more. Consider: By the end of 1987, more than 40,000 prisoners
were held in a Federal prison system designed to hold 29,000
inmates.
My friends, prison overcrowding is itself a crime, and a
national disgrace. I mean to change it, and will.
I will act, also--and I need your help--to enforce and
toughen sentences.
You know, I've talked a lot about "Zero Tolerance." Well,
"Zero Tolerance" is not a catchword. It means, quite simply: If
you do crime, you do time.
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That means judges who strictly apply the law to convicted
drug offenders. And severe sentences for dealers who hire
children. Kids are here to learn, to grow, not to sell and carry
drugs. It means increasing Federal drug prosecutions--t this year,
we expect a rise of some 3,600 cases over 1988. And, yes, it
means strict enforcement of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.
I
want increased prison sentences for drug-related crimes. And
drug-related murderers should face the death penalty. They
deserve no less. And because our children's lives are at
stake--the very lifeblood of our nation--we as Americans can
afford to ask no less.
You know, many issues involve hues of gray. Drug abuse is
not among them. It involves good guys and bad guys, white hats
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and black hats, good and evil. It demands the right of every
American to be free of the violence, and the personal agonies, of
drugs.
Many of you, I'm sure, have heard of Everett Hatcher. He was
a Federal agent involved in an undercover drug investigation. He
was also only 46 years old, and the father of two. Six days ago,
an hour after radioing colleagues that he was driving to a new
site to meet a drug dealer, he was found shot to death on Staten
Island. He was a good guy, and a devoted family man: His friends
called him "Teddy Bear. " We must win the war on drugs for Everett
Hatcher, and Edward Byrne, and all those who have given their
lives to free America of drug abuse.
Sergeant Robert Tinker of the Boston Police Department--he
is a good guy, too. Sergeant Tinker supervises the Drug Abuse
Resistance Education program--or DARE-which uses uniformed
officers, in elementary schools, to teach kids about drug abuse.
DARE was started in Los Angeles six years ago, and has spread to
115 school divisions. It builds self-esteem, and spurs
self-discipline. And it links our greatest treasures: America's
children and, yes, America's capacity to care. It is people like
Sergeant Tinker who are manning the front lines, and whose
dedication and caring will ultimately prevail.
The Greeks said, "A man's character is his destiny." My
friends, our children's destiny will mold this nation's
character.
To build a better life--to make tomorrow free of drugs--will
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require the will and spirit of the American people. People like
Everett Hatcher. People like Robert Tinker. People like you. of
this, I am sure: We have triumphed before--we will triumph,
again. For as Americans, nothing lies beyond our reach.
"The People, Yes." "
The future, yes.
By serving one, let us seize the other.
Thank you for inviting me, and for your many kindnesses. God
bless you all, and God bless the United States of America.