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Bonner ten. will come
Draft Four
June 24, 1992
DEA
88 AGO
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: DEA HEADQUARTERS
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1992
Acknowledgements. Members of the DEA's New York Field
Division. Ladies and gentlemen. / ( (It is a great privilege to
be here today to discuss a problem of great concern to New
Yorkers. / But before I get to the hitting woes of Bobby Bonilla
and Don Mattingly.) //
( (We meet at the end of a hectic month. When President
Yeltsin was in Washington several weeks ago he asked if I still
thought the day of the dictator was over. / I said I did, and he
said, "So who's this 'Steinbrenner' I keep hearing about?") ) //
Today, we VOW that America hears this message: It is time
we reject those who soft-pedal the need to be hard on crime. /
Some say there are reasons crimes occur. I say there is never an
excuse not to seek justice through America's system of law. 11
Nowhere is this need clearer than in our war on drugs -- a
war this new office of the Drug Enforcement Administration can
help fight, and win. / As long as one American is hooked on
drugs -- that is one American too many. So we must stop drug
use. Not some place. Not some time. But across America -- now.
Budgety
That's 12.7 why our Federal budget for Fiscal Year 1992 1993 called S
for $11.7 billion for our anti-drug campaign. That's $11.7 12.7
nearly double the amount appropriated when
billion --- up 82 per cent since the start of our Administration began in 1989.
We'd hoped to cut overall drug use by 10 percent. We met that
1/10/92
Bruguncil
decrease we'd of hoped in 1990. betw. drug for Pa88 a use and
2
1/10/90
target. went / We wanted to slash occasional cocaine use 10 percent.
Remarkstoy
of
It down 29. / Adolescent cocaine use -- our goal was a 30
Druguncie
percent decrease. It's down more than 60. /
We have begun well. Yet we have only begun. /
they
Look at Bedford Stuyvesant / the suburbs of any city / the
broken canyons of L.A. / There you'll see some of the more than
currently still
1/10/90
12.5 million Americans who use drugs -- and the 1.9 million ofthem who
speech (use
cocaine. Worse, more than 1.3 million of our kids use drugs. I
grieve for these kids -- but grief is not enough. Just as while
Federal funding can help -- it alone is not enough. //
Today, we need effective treatment -- Federal, state, and
local -- to reduce drug use in our neighborhoods and schools. /
We also need prevention through massive education. We need
business / labor / our families and schools to stop the drugs
that declare death, bondage, and open season on the innocent. //
Next comes perhaps the most crucial part of our crusade:
Karen Leniant
Law enforcement. The New York Field Division seized more than
307-7994 307-
fax
$234 million in criminal assets in FY 1991 You know that a
almost double what they scredth
country which refused to allow totalitarians of the right and
left to enslave the world -- will never allow the evil purveyors
of drugs to enslave America. //
oknow,
Think of names like Thomas Tommy Pitera -- a.k.a. Tommy Karate /
in jail
conform Moniam
the Cali Cartel cocaine seizure / Helmer and Ramiro Herrera. By
plea-ng
bail
DEA
the next time you're at the White House -- I hope all these hoods
ckMon, Mon.
are in the Big House. So by January 1, we will have 50 percent
Scaliar Gene
more Federal prosecutors than in 1988. / We have also
3
reauthorized the 1984 Victims of Crime Act -- and boosted its
annual Victims Compensation and Assistance Fund to $150 million.
These dollars did not come from taxpayers but from criminals'
fines and penalties. After all, crime shouldn't pay. Criminals
should. //
lawthf.
So we have moved to punish career criminals under the
career
sp.
Federal Armed Criminal Act. No seasoned criminal should walk
$1/5
free because we didn't take the law -- and our law enforcement
officers - seriously. / My Administration has proposed $14.8 15.8
billion for anti-crime policies for FY 1993 -- that's up 59
percent in four years. / Yet progress made is not mission
accomplished. So I call on the Congress to pass crime
legislation that will not weaken current law. Let's back up our
law enforcement officials with laws that are fair, fast, and
final. /
You know what I'm talking about. Fair: We want an
exclusionary rule designed to punish guilty criminals -- not good
cops who act in good faith. / Fast: We need habeus corpus
reforms to stop the frivolous appeals choking our courts. /
Crime's victims must not suffer twice: Once, when they are
victimized by the criminal. Again, when misguided policies allow
criminals to escape scot-free through some loophole in the law. /
We also need laws that are final -- and you know my belief: For
anyone who kills a law enforcement officer -- no penalty is too
tough. When drug kingpins inflict the ultimate evil on society -
- society demands that the ultimate penalty be inflicted on them.
4
Some say that legalization of drugs is the answer to drugs.
I say: We must never wave the white flag of surrender at the
white scourge of cocaine. // So today, I ask Congress to pass
crime legislation based on three principles. If criminals commit
crimes, they will be caught. If caught, they will be tried. And
if convicted, they will be punished. /
We need a crime bill which strengthens -- not weakens -- our
ability to uphold the laws - a crime bill like the Crime Control
Julyer
Act of 1992. / We need a bill that will take thugs off the
streets -- so that Americans can take back the streets. /
So let's pass this bill -- and salute those who risk their
lives to save ours. / Your work isn't a nine to five job, with
martini lunches and friendly chats around the water cooler. It's
danger. It's fear. It's not knowing whether you'll end your
shift going home in a car -- or to the emergency room in an
ambulance. //
Today, I stand against those who use films -- or records,
television, and video games -- to glorify killing law enforcement
offiers. Instead, I say it proudly: I stand with the greatest
freedom-fighters any Nation could have. Heroes who provide
freedom from violence. / Freedom from drugs. / Freedom from
fear. /
MFidd
In that spirit, I am now honored to officially open the new
regional headquarters of this country's finest -- the New York
Drug Enforcement Administration. God bless the United States of
office.
America.
DEA NY HQ
OPENING
Bill Alden, Public Affairs,DEA, 307-7363
Karen Leniart, Bonner's speechwriter
AI LaPerch, NY Field Office
Dan Casse, Cabinet Affairs x2800
06/18/92
14:43
202 307 7429
DEA/CPS
001
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
FAX TRANSMITTAL SHEET
NOTE: If you have any problems with this trans-
mission (incorrieur number or pages/poor quality).
NUMBER OF PAGES BEING TRANSMITTED
call the transmitter and request retransmission.
(Including this transmittal sheet)
FAX FTS NO.
TRANSMITTED TO
FAX COMMERCIAL NO.
456-6218
NAME:
Carol Aarhus
ORGANIZATION:
White House
BUILDING, ROOM NO., etc.
TELEPHONE/EXTENSION
FAX FTS NO.
TRANSMITTED FROM
FAX COMMERCIAL NO.
307-7429
NAME:
Karen Leniart
ORGANIZATION:
DEA/CPS
BUILDING, ROOM NO., etc.
TELEPHONE/EXTENSION
COMMENTS:
(202)307-7994
Special Agent La Perch's number at the New York Field
Division is (212)337-2900
The main number is (212) 337-390.
Please stay in touch as plans develop.
JohnDowd, PIO
Thanks,
Karen
212-337-1260
337-1810-conm.ctr.
askfor: PIO John Dowd, they'll beephm.
NAME:
APPROVED BY (If applicable)
TRANSMITTED BY (Name): 2
DATE:
TIME:
DEA Form
6/18/92
2:30 p.m.
(Dec. 1991) - 501
06/18/92
14:44
202 307 7429
DEA/CPS
002
JUN 17 '92 14:31 DEA NYC
P.2
United States Drug Enforcement Administration
New York Field Division
March 1992
MANPOWER
The New York Field Division (NYFD) is the largest of DEA's nineteen field
divisions, with a staff of 932 personnel. This includes DEA Special Agents,
262 State/Local officers assigned to DEA task forces, 18 Intelligence Analysts,
and 30 Diversion Investigators. The remainder comprise the support staff.
The NYFD area of enforcement responsibility includes all of New York State, a
complex drug law enforcement environment which includes New York City-the
nation's premiere retail and wholesale illicit drug center. It also includes
a long international border with Canada, a long coastline on the Atlantic
Ocean, and the United States' largest port of entry. In addition to the Field
Division office in New York City, there are DEA offices in Albany, Buffalo,
Rochester, Syracuse and Long Island.
TASK FORCES
The NYFD's involvement with state and local task forces is one of the most
extensive in the country. The NYFD supports the DEA's largest task force, the
New York Drug Enforcement Task Force (NYDETF) formed in February 1970. The
NYFD also supports task forces at the Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse and Long
Island Resident Offices along with one in Westchester County. The NYFD also
supervises a state funded task force in the Mid-Hudson area. Moreover, the
NYFD's special ad hoc task force targeting ethnic Chinese violators is very
active and several New York area law enforcement agencies provide Chinese
speaking investigators to the task force.
UNIFIED INTELLIGENCE DIVISION
The Unified Intelligence Division (UID) is the focal point for the collection,
analysis, and dissemination of drug intelligence for New York. The UID
utilizes the task force concept and is staffed by DEA Intelligence Analysts,
DEA Special Agents, New York State Police Investigators and New York City
Police Detectives along with enforcement officers from several other federal
agencies. Per agreement with the New York City Police Department and the New
York State Police, the UID is the lead entity for drug intelligence in the New
York area. In addition, representatives from two foreign law enforcement
agencies work in the UID.
06/18/92
14:45
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DEA/CPS
003
JUN 17 '92 14:32 DEA NYC
P.3
TITLE III INVESTIGATIONS
The NYFD's investigative philosophy is to dismantle entire trafficking
networks from top to bottom. The most successful method for accomplishing
this is Title III wire tap investigations. As a result, the NYFD is
increasing the number of Title III in operation. In CY 1989, the NYFD oversaw
the installation of 42 Title IIIs. In CY 1990, the number climbed to 67, and
for CY 1991 the number was 251.
DEMAND REDUCTION
The demand reduction program publicizes the importance of demand reduction in
an overall drug control strategy, which includes public awareness,
school-based education, work place education and accountability, and the
overall concept of user accountability. Both the SAC and the Demand Reduction
Coordinator work with groups such as the Partnership for a Drug Free America
and local grassroots organizations including those in minority communities on
a regular basis. An Explorer Scout post is sponsored by the New York office
and meetings Bi-Weekly.
06/18/92
14:45
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DEA/CPS
004
JUN 17 '92 14:33 DEA NYC
P.4
RECENT NOTEWORTHY CASES IN THE NEW YORK FIELD DIVISION
The New York Field Division remains committed to asset removal as an integral
part of our enforcement effort. To this end, the NYFD seized over $234
million during FY 1991, almost double the $130 million from the previous FY
and approximately one quarter or DEA's FY 91 total of $938.9 million.
In October, 1991, DEA Agents and State/Local Task Force Officers established
24-Hour surveillance at a highly sophisticated clandestine cocaine conversion
laboratory in Brooklyn, N.Y. A Title III was court authorized and was placed
inside the warehouse. In December, 1991, a sneak-and-peek warrant was
obtained. A video was made of the interior of the warehouse which established
that the lab. was capable of producing hundreds of kilograms of cocaine per
week. On June 15, 1992, Agents raided the lab, arrested 24 men & seized 100
pounds of semi-refined cocaine & $50,000 cash. The existence of this lab
shows increased law enforcement efforts in the coca-producing countries have
made it harder to obtain the precursor chemicals and to smuggle the finished
product into the U.S. This is causing trafficers to shift their operations
to the U.S.
In July 1991, Agents seized 10,771 pounds of cocaine of Cali Cartel cocaine
from a fishing boat off Long Island. This is the largest seizure of cocaine
in New York history, eclipsing the November 1989 seizure of 10,648 pounds
discovered in a Long Island City, Queens, warehouse. The cocaine seized was
being trasported by Traditional Organized Crime (TOC) members tied to the
Gambino family. It is the first known high level collaboration between
South American druglords and New York organized crime families.
In June 1990, Agents arrested Thomas PITERA, aka Tommy KARATE, a soldier in
the BONNANNO TOC family. The PITERA organization was involved in the
trafficking of ounce to kilogram quantities of heroin, cocaine and maríjuana.
PITERA had a unique way of eliminating his enemies. He would murder his
victims violently and then dismember the bodies. One of PITERA's burial
locations was a bird sanctuary on Staten Island, where agents unearthed the
remains of six of his victims. PITERA has been charged under the death penalty
provision of 21 USC 848(e). This is the first time this statute has been
utilized in N.Y. since being enacted in 1988. The trial is ongoing as of
6/17/92.
In May, 1990, the NYDETF began a lengthy, complex investigation into the
cocaine trafficking activities of DEA Kingpin target Helmer HERRERA et al.
This investigation involved over eighty-five (85) separate Title III
intercepts on cellular telephones. The first phase of this investigation
ended in December 1991, with the arrest of Ramiro HERRERA, brother of Helmer
HERRERA, and over 50 defendants in the N.Y.C. area literally crippling three
(3) of the HERRERA distribution cells in N.Y. As a result, Helmer HERRERA has
shut down all operations in the U.S. in an effort to reorganize. A major coup
in this investigation was the seizure of the organizations computer and all of
the records contained in the computer. It has proven to be a viture gold mine
of sensitive information about the Cali Cartels operating in New York and
Colombia.
'eorge Bush, 1992
Administration of George Bush, 1992 / Jan. 10
73
nd ignorance, we
Remarks to the President's Drug
I also am sitting next to another tireless
world bound by
Advisory Council
worker, a very successful man, Alvah Chap-
January 10, 1992
man, who just took this on to organize this
sperately want a
meeting, organize this crusade all across the
h no blood must
Thank you all very much for that welcome,
country, providing all of us with the vision
all share. So, we
and thank you, Bill Moss, especially, and
and leadership that this whole coalition
urity presence in
thank you for the job you did as Chairman
movement represents. So, my thanks to him.
nd tyrants from
in launching the Drug Advisory Council.
I was told by Jim, coming in here, of the
of freedom and
I'm delighted to be home. And you've got
many successful efforts going in the commu-
to admit, when I get the flu, I do it in a
nities represented here and then some that
to live in a world
very dramatic-[lughter]-way. But it was
aren't even represented. And so, I want to
by international
so embarrassing. [Laughter] But I do feel
thank all who have come from all across this
cultures, and in
well. A little bit jet-lagged. We just flew 12
land to explore this idea of community coali-
want the oppor-
straight hours from Tokyo. In fact, we got
tions gathering momentum. And if you need-
ely in the inter-
here before we took off, if you look at the
ed any inspiration, I didn't get to hear her,
it the same time
international dateline. [Laughter] So, you
maybe she hadn't sung yet, but I've heard
to the best goods
will excuse me if I'm a little bit tired. But
her many times. She's been our guest up at
nomies have to
my health is good, and I am so grateful to
Camp David. If you need a little momentum-
orld made better
so many across our wonderful country and
gathering, try Sandy Patti on for size because
ent of every cul-
then also in Japan, who I think, thinking I
she is magnificent.
he prospects for
was a little more seriously sick than I was,
Well, let me just say, it is a pleasure to
expressed their concerns. And I just want to
be back, and it was a great trip. Ten fas-
/ant a world unit-
say thanks to everybody who did that.
cinating days in the Far East talking and lis-
I am delighted to be here. I did not want
dom and justice,
tening and learning, working hard for the ob-
e universal com-
to go off to Camp David without stopping
jectives that we all share of trying to get this
by this very, very important meeting. And I'm
y and prosperity.
country moving through expanding our ex-
glad to be here with so many hard workers.
ir principles and
ports markets. Assuring our friends also that
I want to single out, of course, Bob Martinez,
d vigilant.
we are going to stay actively involved in the
the former Governor of Florida, who is in
Pacific. You know, given all the changes in
merican trading
charge of the fiercely committed fighters in
sailed for Canton
Eastern Europe and the hope that is about
our battle to lead America away from drugs.
States has tried
now because of people that had hated each
You heard from one of these earlier when
nerce with Asia.
other over the years, been ancient enemies,
David Kearns, representing Lamar Alexan-
at vision. And to-
now talking in the Middle East, some in the
der-David, our outstanding executive there
nd its Asian-Pa-
Pacific area thought that we've just foregone
at the Department of Education. And in ad-
d a world filled
our interests in that part of the world. So,
dition, we are very fortunate in a government
I wanted to convince those leaders there that
ns growing rap-
sense to have the leadership of Attorney
we will fulfill our security responsibilities to
ectual, commer-
General Bill Barr, who is working closely
that critical area, and we will stay actively
reading the bless-
with Bob Martinez, with Lou Sullivan, our
involved with that area, our largest trading
racy, and peace.
very able Secretary of HHS, intimately in-
partner incidentally.
eek marks a new
volved in all of this. And we are trying as
But I came here today because I really be-
II of us.
a government to meet this scourge head-on.
lieve that what you do is vitally important
y God bless you,
But I believe that the answer lies right
to the well-being of our country. And I want-
ople of the Unit-
here. I know it lies with the leadership from
ed to just say this to you. Your Nation rec-
you all very, very
Jim Burke who is sitting here at my left. As
ognizes the critically important work of your
many of you are aware, Jim has done an out-
community antidrug coalitions, and your Na-
we have a tight
standing job unleashing the power of the
tion is very, very grateful to each and every
e out the ques-
media through this Partnership for a Drug-
one of you.
have a very few
Free America. There is no way that govern-
We are working hard, all of us, all of you,
.t has offered to
ment itself could do what this individual has
to blast the curse of drugs off the face of
uestioners to be
done in getting the message, antidrug mes-
our map. Our antidrug effort is one of the
ir name, and get
sage out across this country. We are very,
highest priorities of any domestic initiative
very grateful to him.
in the Federal Budget. In 1992, our budget
74
Jan. 10 / Administration of George Bush, 1992
proposal called for $11.7 billion for the drug
win it through law enforcement alone. We've
war, an increase of 82 percent since the be-
got to have effective treatment programs, and
ginning of our administration, and an 11-per-
we need national action.
cent increase since the previous year, one of
More than 2 years ago we established this
the largest in the entire overall budget.
President's Drug Advisory Council. America
In our war, you know the answer, and I
was lucky, very, very fortunate to gain the
understand and think I know the answer, we
wisdom and vision of these distinguished
are seeing results. I'm not sure the entire
American leaders who share our goal of rid-
country understands this yet, Jim and Alvah,
ding this Nation of the devastation caused
but I believe we are seeing results. For 1990,
by illegal drugs. I want to give very special
we exceeded our goal for reducing overall
thanks today to our Council members who
drug use. We'd hoped for a decrease of 10
work tirelessly to mobilize the enormous
percent between '88 and '90, and it fell by
power the private sector can wield in the war
more than that. I believe the figure was 11
against drugs. Look at this head table, look
percent. Occasional cocaine use went down
around, look at those names of the people,
29 percent when we'd set a goal-I think
the men and women who are serving, and
again, just trying to think positively, I think
you'll see we've got very busy, successful peo-
the goal we had set in our minds was 10 per-
ple giving of themselves to help others.
cent. For 1991, figures show we've even
In addition, every one of you here today
more dramatically exceeded many of our
are frontline soldiers in our war. You lead
goals, particularly in areas like adolescent co-
this country's local efforts to reduce drug use
caine use. You know and I know there is a
in the workplace, schools, and neighbor-
problem. It's a horrible thing to think about,
hoods. We've got a good program. I was
adolescent cocaine use. But it's out there,
briefed by Al Casey and others not so long
and it's tough. And we are making headway.
ago, and Jim was up there at Camp David
We'd hoped to reduce that by 30 percent
on this drug-free workplace concept. And
since 1988, and it has fallen more than 60
we're making headway. Still a ways to go, but
percent. So, what you're doing is working.
a very fundamental and important part of our
What you're doing is having an effect and
work.
saving the lives of children.
You organize your communities into coali-
But let's face it, much remains to be done.
tions. The key to healing this Nation is found
More than 12.5 million, 12.5 million Ameri-
at the grassroots level, being what I call a
cans currently still use drugs; 1.9 million of
Point of Light, holding your hand out to a
them currently use cocaine. And adolescent
neighbor. And this audience today certainly
drug use has fallen, but still more than 1.3
exemplifies in the finest sense the willingness
million of our kids currently abuse drugs.
of one American to reach out and help an-
We're also committed to toughening the
other.
drug laws. We devote more effort to fighting
As Americans hear your stories, they real-
drugs than to any other single area of crime.
ize that there is an alternative to drugs, and
But we cannot do it alone. We need Federal
its name is hope. They hear stories of people
drug laws that are on the side of the people.
like Brad Gates, the sheriff in Orange Coun-
We need a bipartisan effort to help law en-
ty, who was so concerned about drug deaths
forcement protect our present and ensure
that he created the "Drug Use is Life Abuse"
our children's future. As I said 2 years ago
program. With the business community, he
when we announced the drug strategy, with
launched a massive drug education effort tar-
this drug problem we face the toughest chal-
geted at area youth. And the program works
lenge in decades. We face the challenge not
because it changes people's attitudes, gets to
as partisans but as a nation.
the fundamental attitude change towards
As we've said time and time again, we can-
drugs.
not win the drug war through law enforce-
And so does Tad Foote's. When he saw
ment alone. I'm convinced we can do better
how drugs were destroying his community,
on law enforcement. And I salute those who
he gathered top business leaders like Alvah
are out there enforcing our laws. But we can't
Chapman and others, the busiest, the most
orge Bush, 1992
Administration of George Bush, 1992 / Jan. 10
75
ent alone. We've
successful, and they formed the Miami Coali-
Letter to Congressional Leaders
it programs, and
tion, a broad-based community organization.
Reporting on the National
And it was dedicated to tackling every aspect
Emergency With Respect to Libya
established this
of the drug program, divided it into eight
Council. America
January 10, 1992
ate to gain the
task forces. They've convinced over one-third
se distinguished
of all Miami businesses to adopt drug-free
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)
our goal of rid-
workplace policies and employee assistance
I hereby report to the Congress on the de-
programs, and they have closed down 1,500
velopments since my last report of July 9,
vastation caused
crack houses. Now, that is success, and that
1991, concerning the national emergency
give very special
il members who
is due to the voluntary effort all the way.
with respect to Libya that was declared in
The point is simple. No community, none
Executive Order No. 12543 of January 7,
the enormous
wield in the war
at all, has to accept drug abuse. Americans
1986. This report is submitted pursuant to
section 401(c) of the National Emergencies
head table, look
don't have to live in fear. Drugs and so many
Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); section 204(c) of the
es of the people,
other social problems can be driven from
International Emergency Economic Powers
are serving, and
every community, if every community cares
Act ("IEEPA"), 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); and sec-
y, successful peo-
enough to reach out and try.
tion 505(c) of the International Security and
elp others.
Americans deserve a lot of credit for their
Development Cooperation Act of 1985, 22
f you here today
individual and collective efforts. But we still
U.S.C. 2349aa-9(c).
ir war. You lead
have much to do. There are casualties in this
1. Since my last report on July 9, 1991,
reduce drug use
war. We live in an age when tens of thou-
the Libyan Sanctions Regulations (the "Reg-
and neighbor-
sands of drug-affected babies are born each
ulations"), 31 C.F.R. Part 550, administered
program. I was
year. Therein is the real tragedy. Hold in
by the Office of Foreign Assets Control
thers not so long
your arms one of those babies, and you just
("FAC") of the Department of the Treasury,
3 at Camp David
can't help but have a broken heart. We live
have been amended. One amendment, pub-
ce concept. And
in an age when 1 out of every 4,000 American
lished on August 5, 1991, 56 Fed. Reg. 37156,
1 a ways to go, but
teens dies by his own hand or at someone
added the names of 12 companies to Appen-
portant part of our
else's, and too often drugs play a part, a fun-
dix A of the Regulations, which contains a
damental part, in these tragedies. We live in
list of organizations determined to be within
unities into coali-
an age when the scourge of drugs has cheap-
the definition of the term "Government of
is Nation is found
ened life and threatens to erode the moral
Libya" (Specially Designated Nationals of
eing what I call a
fabric of this great Nation of ours.
Libya). This amendment also added a new
our hand out to a
:ce today certainly
Well, you have set an example, summed
Appendix B, "Individuals Determined to be
up by the antidrug banners created by citi-
Specially Designated Nationals of Libya,"
nse the willingness
zens in Albuquerque that read, "It's easier
containing the names of persons determined
out and help an-
to build a child than repair an adult." With
to be acting, or purporting to act, directly
T stories, they real-
that kind of tough-minded dedication, we
or indirectly on behalf of the Government
ative to drugs, and
will win. We will make a difference. Each
of Libya. An amendment removing one name
ar stories of people
and every one of you is making a difference,
from Appendix B was published on Decem-
ber 20, 1991, 56 Fed. Reg. 65993. A further
ff in Orange Coun-
and may God bless you all for that.
amendment of the Regulations, effective De-
about drug deaths
Thank you very, very much. And thanks
cember 19, 1991, 56 Fed. Reg. 66334 (Dec.
Use is Life Abuse"
for that warm welcome.
20, 1991), with a correction published on
ess community, he
Note: The President spoke at 11:41 a.m. at
January 7, 1992, 57 Fed. Reg. 525, revoked
education effort tar-
the authorization set forth in Section 550.514
the program works
the J.W. Marriott Hotel. In his remarks, he
that permitted transfers between two non-
e's attitudes, gets to
referred to Jim Burke, chairman of the Part-
Libyan foreign banks located outside the
e change towards
nership for a Drug-Free America; Alvah
United States to clear through accounts lo-
Chapman, Chairman of the National Coali-
cated in the United States when the money
te's. When he saw
tion Committee of the President's Drug Advi-
is being sent to or from the Government of
ing his community,
sory Council; and Albert V. Casey, Council
Libya. This action was taken as a partial re-
$ leaders like Alvah
member. A tape was not available for ver-
sponse to evidence of the Government of
e busiest, the most
ification of the content of these remarks.
Libya's role in the bombing of Pan Am Flight
Administration of George Bush, 1991 / Mar. 5
he referred to
Representative;
Remarks at the Attorney General's Crime Summit
Robert A. Mos-
March 5, 1991
Chairman of the
Frederick D.
Thank you so very much for that wel-
President for Leg-
challenge. We had a challenge. We set a
come, and I will say what I said at the State
goal, and we achieved it.
Carlos Sali-
of the Union: I take that warm response as
These American heroes risked their lives
a vote of thanks to our fine young men and
so that America's kids could realize a
women who served this country with such
dream-a world free from aggression and
distinction in the Gulf. What a job they did!
fear, a world filled with opportunity, a
And I think everybody was saying that.
world whose only limits are in the reaches
rancisco
Let me greet you, Mr. Attorney General,
of the imagination.
and thank you for the introduction and the
And I told our troops the other day that,
invitation to be here. I want to salute the
like the coming promise of spring, their
U.S. attorneys, the State AG's, the judges,
magnificent victory in the Gulf had brought
the local DA's, the sheriffs, police, State and
a renewed sense of pride and confidence
local officials-and then also, most especial-
very important.
here at home. It's contagious; it's all over
hink the coopera-
ly, the community leaders from across
our country, and you can feel it every
regarding
America. It is an honor to welcome you to
this
single minute.
the
Washington. You represent one of the most
respect
that
Our confidence in America's future is the
Minister
powerful peacetime forces known to man.
has
foundation for the opportunity package we
South
And that's why you've been invited to this
America
is
unveiled last week. It calls for improved
that.
But
unprecedented council of war-to share
it's—
opportunity through education, jobs, home
together.
ideas and successes and to help frame the
ownership, and programs aimed at keeping
the Gulf that I
battle plan for the fight against violent
families healthy and together. And it calls
that we don't
crime and drugs for the next decade and
for safe schools, neighborhoods, and homes.
hemisphere. And
beyond.
Because now that the shooting has stopped
catalyst
for
Dick was in a minute ago, briefing me on
overseas, we've got to redouble our efforts
where
this conference that ends this afternoon,
you
to silence the guns here at home. And that's
And every time
telling me with great pride the accomplish-
why you're here. That's why you're here,
peak so highly of
ments and the enthusiasm that have been
and that is why I singled out this summit in
your efforts. I
brought together here. And I'm here be-
my State of the Union Address-because
that
we
want
cause I wanted you to know how strongly I
here at home you are America's front-line
we possibly can
feel about reducing violent crime in Amer-
troops. And here at home, the triumph of
emisphere.
ica and how firmly we support your efforts
freedom has got to mean freedom from
though there are
to fight crime and to give back our streets
fear.
oblems
in
there
to America's families,
Today the fear of crime strikes too many
And against this backdrop, I know there's
American families. Parents fear for their
something else on everyone's mind-I
kids in school and on the way home. They
at
1:20
p.m.
in
heard it when I walked in-because soon
fear for their teenagers and the lessons they
House.
In
his
your hometowns all across America will
may learn in the streets. And they fear for
Prime Minister
welcome home the finest fighting force
their own parents, for whom a simple trip
and King Juan
ever assembled: the courageous men and
to the grocery may become an exercise in
cretary
of
State
women of the United States military.
terror.
not
available
And for 7 long months, America watched
Perhaps you saw the report that during
of
these
re-
with a lump in our throat and a prayer on
the first 3 days of the ground offensive
our lips. And now in Kuwait the fires of
more Americans were killed in some Amer-
destruction are beginning to dim, eclipsed
ican cities than at the entire Kuwaiti front.
by the brilliant flame of freedom.
Think of it-one of our brave National
The coalition victory in the Gulf is a test
Guardsmen may have actually been safer in
to America's leadership and skill and to our
the midst of the largest armored offensive
nation's unparalleled ability to respond
in history than he would have been on the
swiftly and successfully to a clearly stated
streets of his own hometown. It's outra-
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geous. It's wrong, and it's going to change.
of violence that follows in their wake.
The temptation is strong to use the words
We've made record increases in Federal
of a victorious war to send you back to your
prosecutors and agents. By 1992, we will be
daily challenge. But wars serve us best
well on our way to more than doubling our
when we learn from them, not glorify
Federal prison space, allowing us to use
them. And among the lessons is that in fur-
tough Federal laws to put violent offenders
therance of a widely accepted moral value,
behind bars to stay. Asset forfeiture laws
collective action succeeds. This is a simple
allow us to take the ill-gotten gains of drug
but powerful message that applies to this
kingpins and use them to put more cops on
summit today. And a second great message
the streets and more prosecutors in court.
is that numbers alone are not determina-
In the last 5 years alone, the Justice Depart-
tive. More than simply sheer numbers, our
ment shared over half a billion dollars in
victory was based on creativity, strategic
forfeited assets with State and local law en-
thinking, and the skilled execution of a bold
forcement.
plan.
And you'll forgive an old Navy man if my
We understand that fighting violent
message to you today is drawn from the
crime is first and foremost a State, local,
lessons of America's great World War II ad-
and community responsibility. And that's
miral, William F. "Bull" Halsey. "Carry the
why, since coming to this office, we have
battle to the enemy," he said. "Lay your
increased the amount of funding through
ship alongside his." And on the eve of the
the Edward Byrne Memorial Fund for State
battle of Santa Cruz, in which his ships
and local law enforcement by 220 percent.
were outnumbered more than 2 to 1,
We are foursquare behind the police and
Halsey sent his task force commanders a
people like those in this room who make
three-word dispatch: "Attack-repeat-
sacrifices every day to protect our citizens
attack." And they did attack, heroically, and
and to assure that those who scorn justice
when the battle was done, the enemy had
are brought to justice.
turned away.
Just look at the all-American heroes here
Just look at what we've done in the
today. There's always the risk when you
Gulf-pilots, our missile men, the impres-
single them out in a room like this, but
sive logistics and diplomatic operations.
people like L.A. police chief Daryl Gates,
America is a "can-do" nation. And today at
who stood with me on Foster Webster's
home, we must seize the day. The kind of
front porch in Oakwood last May, looking
moral force and national will that freed
out over a neighborhood where they re-
Kuwait City from abuse can free America's
claimed their streets, their kids, their
cities from crime. As in the Gulf, our goal is
future. Or South Carolina's Dean Kilpatrick,
to strengthen and preserve the rule of law.
who we honored in the Rose Garden in
As in the Gulf, we need creative and strate-
April, and who's here to help build an
gic thinking to free our cities from crime.
America where every victim of every crime
And as in the Gulf, this means assembling
is treated with the dignity and the compas-
an unprecedented coalition. We've got to
sion they deserve. And Al Brooks, who in
cooperate, really cooperate, on a level
Kansas City a year ago showed me their
never before seen-Federal, State, and local
four-word warning to the cowards of the
prosecutors; Federal, State, and local police;
night: "This neighborhood fights back."
Governors; mayors; and the new corps of
I mentioned the Byrne Memorial Fund.
neighborhood peacekeepers, the communi-
And by the way, I still keep this policeman's
ty leaders who have stood up to the vio-
badge in my Oval Office desk. It's there
lence and despair.
night and day. Shield 14072 belonged to
Our administration is committed to doing
patrolman Eddie Byrne. And he died on
its part. I know Dick Thornburgh, our very
the front line-gunned down by cocaine
able Attorney General, spoke with you
cowards. I'll never forget-never, ever. And
about this yesterday. Under his leadership,
each one of you have an example that
we've taken the lead in fighting organized
means something-of a friend lost or a com-
crime, drug trafficking, and the deadly tide
rade who's been killed by these cocaine
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ows in their wake.
cowards.
increases in Federal
ers in harm's way without backing them to
Two years ago on a somber, rainy, spring-
the hilt.
By 1992, we will be
time afternoon, I stood before the U.S. Cap-
re than doubling our
And there's another important message I
itol to commemorate police officers slain in
allowing us to use
the line of duty. Many of you in this audi-
would ask you to bring home to your cities
put violent offenders:
and States: Your troops in State and local
ence were there that day. And to honor
Asset forfeiture laws
law enforcement need the same tools that
their sacrifice, I called upon the Congress to
-gotten gains of drug
join me in launching a new strategy-a new
we've proposed for the Feds-mandatory
to put more cops on
partnership with America's cities and States
time for weapons offenders; no plea-bar-
prosecutors in court.
to "take back the streets."
gaining on guns; the death penalty for hei-
the Justice Depart-
Congress deserves our thanks for giving
nous crimes; and the kind of increased re-
a billion dollars in
us the new prosecutors and agents we re-
sources-in police, prosecutors, and pris-
ite and local law en-
quested. But it's not enough. We also need
ons-that ensure these vicious thugs will be
to back up these new troops with new laws
caught, prosecuted, and swiftly punished.
at fighting violent
and give them the tools they need to finish
Because public safety is not just another
most a State, local,
the job and secure the peace. America
line item in a city or State budget-it is the
nsibility. And that's
needs a crime bill that's tough on criminals,
first duty of any government.
this office, we have
not on law enforcement.
Yes, there remain vital tests ahead, both
of funding through
Too many times, in too many cases, too
here and abroad, but nothing the American
norial Fund for State
many criminals go free because the scales of
people can't handle. So, we're going to roll
ent by 220 percent.
justice are unfairly loaded against dedicated
up our sleeves, raise up the flag, and stand
ind the police and
law men and women like you. But even
up for the decent men, women, and chil-
is room who make
after a year and a half, and despite the
dren of this great country-block by block,
protect our citizens
urgency of the problem, Congress never
day by day, school by school-for your kids,
e who scorn justice
did act on our proposals. And that's why
for mine, for America's kids. Take back the
we're here again to work with you-to de-
streets and liberate our neighborhoods from
herican heroes here
velop new proposals, to try to steady the
the tyranny of fear-that is our objective,
the risk when you
scales of justice, to seek a fair balance be-
and we will succeed.
oom like this, but
tween the legitimate rights of suspects and
Thank you all for coming. I really wanted
chief Daryl Gates,
society's right to protect itself.
to thank you all for coming and for all you
1 Foster Webster's
We need a crime bill that will stop the
do to protect the people of this great
I last May, looking
endless, frivolous appeals that clog our
nation. Thank you all, and may God bless
d where they re-
habeas corpus system. One that guarantees
the United States. Thank you very much.
their kids, their
that criminals who use serious weapons face
a's Dean Kilpatrick,
serious time, and one that ensures that evi-
Note: The President spoke at 2:18 p.m. in
e Rose Garden in
dence gathered by good cops acting in good
the ballroom at the Sheraton Washington
to help build an
faith is not barred by technicalities that let
Hotel. In his remarks, he referred to Attor-
tim of every crime
bad people go free. And for the most hei-
ney General Dick Thornburgh; Daryl F.
ty and the compas-
nous of crimes, we need a workable death
Gates, chief of the Los Angeles, CA, Police
Al Brooks, who in
penalty-which is to say, a real death penal-
Department; Foster Webster, chairman of
showed me their
ty.
the Oakwood Beautification Committee;
le cowards of the
As Dick has told you, we need your ideas
Dean G. Kilpatrick, 1990 recipient of a De-
d fights back."
in putting together our new crime package.
partment of Justice award for outstanding
e Memorial Fund.
And we'll need your help in getting it
public service on behalf of victims of crime;
ep this policeman's
through Congress. But I promise you this:
Alvin L. Brooks, executive director and
e desk. It's there
We're not giving up on this crime bill.
founder of the Ad Hoc Group Against
4072 belonged to
We're not going to let it get watered down.
Crime; and Edward Byrne, slain New York
And he died on
And we're not going to put our crime fight-
City policeman.
down by cocaine
-never, ever. And
an example that
iend lost or a com-
by these cocaine
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Jan. 31 / Administration of George Bush, 1991
how did they get there in the first place?"
"may God bless America." But then I got
Well, the mother, in her wrap-up of the
realizing that this man was correct. I have
letter, said that it was a good thing the
learned what I suppose every President has
Lord knew what the boy was praying for,
learned, and that is that one cannot be
because he sure didn't. [Laughter] But, you
President of our country without faith in
know, the hostages came out of Iraq.
God and without knowing with certainty
[Laughter]
that we are one nation under God. So, I
So, I believe the Lord does hear our pray-
think I should have made that clear-more
ers. Joe put it very beautifully here. I know
clear that God is our rock and salvation, and
our country is praying for peace. And across
we must trust Him and keep faith in Him.
this nation the churches, the synagogues,
And so, we ask His blessings upon us and
the mosques are packed-record attend-
upon every member not just of our Armed
ance. at services. In fact, the night the war
Forces but of our coalition armed forces,
began, Dr. Graham was at the White
with respect for the religious diversity that
House. And he spoke to us then of the im-
is represented as these 28 countries stand
portance of turning to God as a people of
up against aggression.
faith, turning to Him in hope. And then the
Today I'm asking and designating that
next morning, Dr. Graham went over to
Sunday, February 3d, be a national day of
Fort Myer where we had a lovely service
prayer. And I encourage all people of faith
leading our nation in a beautiful prayer
to say a special prayer on that day-a
service there, with special emphasis on the
prayer for peace, a prayer for the safety of
troops overseas.
our troops, a prayer for their families, a
So, I expect when Barbara and I were
prayer for the innocents caught up in this
there at that prayer service, we were only
war, and a prayer that God will continue to
doing what everyone in America was
bless the United States of America.
doing-praying for peace.
You know, America is a nation founded
Note: The President spoke at 9:50 a.m. in
under God. And from our very beginnings
the International Ballroom at the Washing-
we have relied upon His strength and guid-
ton Hilton Hotel. In his opening remarks,
ance in war and in peace. And this is some-
he referred to Prime Minister Geoffrey
thing we must never forget. Just yester-
Henry of the Cook Islands; Prime Minister
day-you're going to think I do nothing but
Ratu Mara of Fiji; President Arpad Goncz
read the mail-[laughter]-but just yester-
of Hungary; Douglas Coe, event coordinator
day I got a letter from a man who pointed
for the National Prayer Breakfast; Joe
out to me that during the State of the
Gibbs, coach of the Washington Redskins
Union Message that I had neglected to
football team; Gov. Buddy Roemer of Lou-
make any mention of God. And I was some-
isiana; and evangelist Dr. Billy Graham.
what defensive about that, so I quickly
Mrs. Bush had fractured her left leg while
went back and I did see at the very end
sledding at Camp David, MD.
Remarks at a White House Briefing on the 1991 National Drug
Control Strategy
January 31, 1991
Thank you all very much. Please be
trol Strategy. I know that many of you have
seated. I wanted to come over here first to
been instrumental in the development and
thank many people in this room, so many of
the implementation of it. And I really am
you having in one way or another-directly,
very, very grateful to each and every one of
some indirectly-helping us formulate and
you.
now put into effect the National Drug Con-
As all of you know, our first Drug Strate-
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But then I got
gy, released nearly a year and a half ago,
ping the scourge of drugs? Can we afford to
S correct. I have
recognized the need for a comprehensive
look elsewhere, lose interest? Can we de-
ery President has
approach. Indeed, I think it's the first time
clare victory? And, of course, the answer is
one cannot be
the Government has formulated a compre-
an emphatic no.
without faith in
hensive approach: effective law enforce-
The strategy that we're releasing today is
g with certainty
ment, drug prevention programs for our
intended to make sure that the favorable
inder God. So, I
schools and communities, more and increas-
trends that we've been following keep right
that clear-more
ingly effective drug treatment, coordinated
on going in that same direction-down.
and salvation, and
border interdiction, and a greater role for
And that's why we're putting more agents
ep faith in Him.
international diplomacy.
on the streets, hiring more prosecutors in
ings upon us and
Our strategy is comprehensive. Our strat-
the courtrooms, and building more prisons.
ust of our Armed
egy is sound. Our strategy works. And the
And as we encourage more people to stop
on armed forces,
thrust of our strategy remains the same:
using drugs; we intend to provide them
ous diversity that
cutting down the supply and then suppress-
with more help. And I'm again requesting a
; countries stand
ing the demand.
We've called on every part of the admin-
substantial increase in Federal drug treat-
ment spending.
designating that
istration to work closely together. And
that's why I was particularly pleased to be
I'm particularly proud of a new $100-mil-
1 national day of
Il people of faith
joined by those who are up here with me
lion proposal designed to expand our drug
on that day-a
and then Judge Sessions-Bill Sessions-and
treatment capacity. And that means as
Reg and Bill Moss and others here; Dick
many as 200,000 more people will receive
for the safety of
Thornburgh, Attorney General; and then
help to get off and hopefully stay off drugs
their families, a
Lou Sullivan on the health side, as we do
during fiscal 1992.
caught up in this
d will continue to
put more emphasis on prevention and on
This strategy will also provide more fund-
America.
treatment; and then John Walters, of
ing for drug prevention and more resources
course, who's doing a superb job.
for cooperative efforts with our Latin
at 9:50 a.m. in
I am very pleased to report that, thanks
American allies who are helping to stop the
to your efforts and the dedicated efforts of
drug trade at the source.
at the Washing-
opening remarks,
so many-and I was briefed yesterday on
In total, we're proposing a drug budget of
inister Geoffrey
the volunteer aspect of this, the communi-
$11.7 billion, an 11-percent increase over
S; Prime Minister
ties all across the country that are helping-
the last fiscal year and an 82-percent in-
ent Arpad Goncz
I would say so many individuals and com-
crease just since the beginning of our ad-
event coordinator
munity leaders across the country-the
ministration. This additional funding will
signs of progress are unmistakable. The
help keep the pressure on. And I believe it
r Breakfast; Joe
hington Redskins
clear message of available data is that drug
persuasively demonstrates that our adminis-
y Roemer of Lou-
use is on the way down. Since I've come
tration is committed to defeating the
r. Billy Graham.
into office, we've seen an important and an
menace of drugs and that that commitment
her left leg while
encouraging shift in drug use trends.
is unswerving. In fact, it is growing strong-
MD.
Last December, we came out with new
er, and I want to do my part in helping all
data that showed that drug use is declining.
of you and have the American people un-
Not only is all casual drug use down but
derstand that.
hospitals are reporting fewer cocaine-relat-
In our first strategy we proposed a set of
ed emergencies and fewer cocaine-related
ambitious 2-year objectives. And I'm
ial Drug
deaths. And just last week, Dr. Sullivan's
pleased to report that we have achieved
HHS announced the results of an annual
those goals; in some cases we've surpassed
survey that showed that cocaine use among
them. In this strategy we've set new and
high school seniors is at its lowest point in
more ambitious goals because, as everyone
years. These numbers can only bode well
knows, a drug problem persists, creating
many of you have
for the future. And if fewer high school
misery wherever it flourishes. Let me just
development and
seniors are using drugs today, I think we're
assure everyone that we will go after these
And I really am
going to have a lot fewer drug problems
new goals as vigorously as we pursued the
and every one of
tomorrow.
last ones.
While this is welcome news, you might
I know we're looking forward to bringing
first Drug Strate-
ask: Can we lessen our commitment to stop-
Governor Bob Martinez on board, taking
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Bill Bennett's place. He has the necessary
let you know you're not alone. And I will do
experience on the front lines, if you will,
my level best to support you every inch of
the necessary commitment to fully imple-
the way.
ment this strategy.
Thank you all very, very much.
In closing, again I want to thank you, the
individuals who are helping make this strat-
Note: The President spoke at 1:55 p.m. in
egy work, putting in the long hours and
Room 450 of the Old Executive Office
making everyone proud, very proud
Building. In his remarks, he referred to
indeed, of our Federal effort.
William S. Sessions, Director of the Federal
Thank you very much. And now I under-
Bureau of Investigation; William P. Moss,
stand that John Walters will conduct a brief-
Chairman of the President's Drug Advisory
ing to flesh out some of what I've said here.
Council; Attorney General Dick Thorn-
But I think the bottom line is this nation
burgh; Secretary of Health and Human
simply must succeed in this fight. And, you
Services Louis W. Sullivan; and the follow-
know, I expect some wonder whether I am
ing officials of the Office of National Drug
Control Policy: Reggie B. Walton, Associate
totally preoccupied with events halfway
Director for State and Local Affairs; John P.
around the world. And I really wanted to
Walters, Chief of Staff and Acting Director;
take this opportunity to come over here to
Bob Martinez, Director-designate; and Wil-
you who have done so much in this fight to
liam J. Bennett, former Director.
Message to the Congress Transmitting the 1991 National Drug
Control Strategy
January 31, 1991
To the Congress of the United States:
their part. In crafting this Strategy, we have
I am pleased to transmit today for the
sought the counsel not only of Federal offi-
consideration of the Congress and the
cials and Members of the Congress, but also
American people the 1991 National Drug
State and local officials; experts in the fields
Control Strategy, in accordance with sec-
of drug prevention, treatment, and enforce-
tion 1005 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of
ment; and public-spirited citizens.
1988 (Public Law 100-690; 21 U.S.C. 1504).
I am pleased to be able to report that
This is the third National Drug Control
there are indications that we are embarked
Strategy, and it should be viewed as a com-
on the right path: although much remains
panion to the previous two submitted in
to be done and serious problems still con-
September 1989 and January 1990. This
front us, numerous indicators show that we
Strategy lays out a comprehensive plan for
are beginning to see significant declines in
Federal drug control activities for fiscal
drug use throughout the Nation. Continued
year 1992. The principal goal remains un-
congressional support is essential to ensure
changed: to reduce the level of illegal drug
progress.
use in America. This goal cannot be
achieved by the Federal Government
GEORGE BUSH
acting alone, and so this Strategy calls upon
The White House,
all segments of our society to continue to do
January 31, 1991.
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