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TALKING POINTS
1. I am pleased to open this conference between local and federal
officials on drug abuse. The problem I have characterized as
"public enemy number one" requires all of our efforts working
together and exemplifies government moving forward to deal
with the people's business.
2. As you are aware, my Administration has moved forcefully to
combat the problem of drug abuse at all levels. This year I have
asked Congress for over $750 million -- well over ten times the
amount spent to combat drug abuse when my Administration took
office. And though you would never believe it from our critics,
more than two-thirds of this amount is spent on drug abuse treat-
ment and prevention, with the remaining one-third being spent for
law enforcement.
3. Congress recently concurred in my decision to combine all federal
drug enforcement efforts into a single Administration within the
Department of Justice. John Bartels has been Acting Administrator
for two months and has done a superb job. He is a professional,
and we need taigh, dedicated professionals in this area. I am today
announcing my intention to nominate him as permanent Administrator
of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
4. In the area of treatment, Bob DuPont has just returned from
visits to treatment facilities in many of your cities. He tells
me we have almost reached the point where an addict cannot
say he had to commit a crime because there was no treatment
available. This is one goal we set in combating drug abuse,
but having provided treatment for volunteers in not enough.
We must aggressively reach out to other drug abusers passing
through the criminal justice system, identify themand provide
treatment for them. Today's conference is to discuss methods
to implement these programs.
5. I will now turn the remainder of the conference over to Dr.
DuPont and John Bartels -- two tough, dedicated professionals
who are leading my federal domestic drug team. I pledge them
and you continued federal support in combating "public enemy
number one. 11
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