[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 131 (Friday, September 20, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H10723-H10724]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             DRUG USE SKYROCKETING UNDER PRESIDENT CLINTON

  (Mr. BURR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURR. Mr. Speaker, America is losing the war against drugs. As a 
father of two young children, I understand the fear felt by every 
parent as they send their kids off to school each morning.
  Over the past several years, this administration--through its 
irresponsible actions and indifferent words--has created a world where 
drug use is not only blatantly ignored but is often the source of 
careless chuckles and thoughtless jokes. This is not the environment I 
want my children to grow up in--drug use is not funny.
  But worse than the rhetoric is the record. Actions speak louder than 
words, Mr. Speaker. President Clinton

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has eliminated drug agent after drug agent. The number of people 
prosecuted for Federal drug charges has dropped and programs have been 
cut. I ask you, how many times have you heard the President of the 
United States tell your children to ``Just say `no'?''
  President Clinton's abandonment of strict, effective drug policy has 
led our young people down a disturbing road of skyrocketing drug use. 
Jokes on MTV are not acceptable and reckless disregard from the bully 
pulpit is inexcusable.

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