[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 610 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 610

 Honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on 
      the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Administration.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              July 7, 2008

   Mr. Biden (for himself and Mr. Grassley) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on 
      the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Administration.

Whereas the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was created by Executive order 
        on July 6, 1973, and merged the previously separate law enforcement and 
        intelligence agencies responsible for narcotics control;
Whereas the first administrator of the DEA, John R. Bartels, Jr., was confirmed 
        by the Senate on October 4, 1973;
Whereas since 1973, the men and women of the DEA have served the United States 
        with courage, vision, and determination, protecting all the people of 
        the United States from the scourge of drug trafficking, drug abuse, and 
        related violence;
Whereas the DEA has adjusted and refined the tactics and methods by which the 
        DEA targets the most dangerous drug trafficking operations to bring to 
        justice criminals such as New York City's Nicky Barnes, key members of 
        the infamous Colombian Medellin cartel, Thai warlord Khun Sa, several 
        members of the Mexican Arellano-Felix organization, Afghan terrorist 
        Haji Baz Mohammad, and international arms dealer Viktor Bout;
Whereas throughout the 35 years since the DEA was created, the DEA has 
        continually adapted to the evolving trends of drug trafficking 
        organizations by aggressively targeting organizations involved in the 
        growing, manufacturing, and distribution of such substances as 
        marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, Ecstasy, and controlled 
        prescription drugs;
Whereas in 227 domestic offices, in 21 field divisions, the DEA continues to 
        strengthen and enhance existing relationships with Federal, State, and 
        local counterparts in every State in the Union to combat drug 
        trafficking;
Whereas since 2000, DEA special agents have seized over 5,500 kilograms of 
        heroin, 650,000 kilograms of cocaine, 2,300,000 kilograms of marijuana, 
        and 13,000 kilograms of methamphetamine and almost 80,000,000 dosage 
        units of hallucinogens, and made over 240,000 arrests;
Whereas with 87 foreign offices, located in 63 countries, the DEA has the 
        largest international presence of any Federal law enforcement agency;
Whereas the personnel of the DEA continue to collaborate closely with 
        international partners around the globe, including in such drug-
        producing countries as Colombia, Mexico, Afghanistan, and Thailand;
Whereas the results of this international collaboration since 2000 alone have 
        led to the indictments of 63 leaders, members, and associates of the 
        Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, a designated foreign terrorist 
        organization;
Whereas through the creation of the Diversion Control Program in 1971, the DEA 
        now registers and regulates over 1,200,000 registrants, while 
        simultaneously combating the continually evolving threat posed by the 
        diversion of controlled pharmaceuticals;
Whereas the DEA continues to disrupt drug trafficking activities by denying drug 
        trafficking organizations $3,500,000,000 in fiscal year 2007 alone, 
        exceeding their 5-year goal of $3,000,000,000 annually by fiscal year 
        2009;
Whereas DEA special agents continue to work alongside Federal, State, and local 
        law enforcement officials throughout the United States in a cooperative 
        effort to put drug traffickers behind bars;
Whereas throughout the history of the DEA and its predecessor agencies, many 
        employees and members of the task forces have given their lives in the 
        line of duty, including: Charles Archie Wood, Stafford E. Beckett, 
        Joseph W. Floyd, Bert S. Gregory, James T. Williams, Louis L. Marks, 
        James E. Brown, James R. Kerrigan, John W. Crozier, Spencer Stafford, 
        Andrew P. Sanderson, Anker M. Bangs, Wilson M. Shee, Mansel R. Burrell, 
        Hector Jordan, Gene A. Clifton, Frank Tummillo, Richard Heath, Jr., 
        George F. White, Emir Benitez, Gerald Sawyer, Leslie S. Grosso, Nickolas 
        Fragos, Mary M. Keehan, Charles H. Mann, Anna Y. Mounger, Anna J. Pope, 
        Martha D. Skeels, Mary P. Sullivan, Larry D. Wallace, Ralph N. Shaw, 
        James T. Lunn, Octavio Gonzalez, Francis J. Miller, Robert C. Lightfoot, 
        Thomas J. Devine, Larry N. Carwell, Marcellus Ward, Enrique S. Camarena, 
        James A. Avant, Charles M. Bassing, Kevin L. Brosch, Susan M. Hoefler, 
        William Ramos, Raymond J. Stastny, Arthur L. Cash, Terry W. McNett, 
        George M. Montoya, Paul S. Seema, Everett E. Hatcher, Rickie C. Finley, 
        Joseph T. Aversa, Wallie Howard, Jr., Eugene T. McCarthy, Alan H. Winn, 
        George D. Althouse, Becky L. Dwojeski, Stephen J. Strehl, Juan C. Vars, 
        Jay W. Seale, Meredith Thompson, Frank S. Wallace, Jr., Frank Fernandez, 
        Jr., Kenneth G. McCullough, Carrol June Fields, Rona L. Chafey, Shelly 
        D. Bland, Carrie A. Lenz, Shaun E. Curl, Royce D. Tramel, Alice Faye 
        Hall-Walton, Elton Armstead, Larry Steilen, Terry Loftus, Jay Balchunas, 
        and Richard E. Fass;
Whereas many other DEA employees and task force officers have been wounded or 
        injured in the line of duty; and
Whereas over 9,000 employees of the DEA, including special agents, intelligence 
        analysts, diversion investigators, program analysts, forensic chemists, 
        attorneys, and administrative support personnel, along with over 2,000 
        task force officers, and over 2,000 vetted foreign officers, work 
        tirelessly to hunt down and bring to justice the drug trafficking 
        cartels that seek to poison the citizens of the United States with 
        dangerous narcotics: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) 
        on the occasion of its 35th anniversary;
            (2) honors the heroic sacrifice of the DEA employees who 
        have given their lives or have been wounded or injured in 
        service of the United States; and
            (3) gives heartfelt thanks to all the men and women of the 
        DEA for their past and continued efforts to defend the people 
        of the United States from the scourge of illegal drugs and 
        terrorism.
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