[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 29, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H1482]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SUPPLEMENT SHOULD INCLUDE FUNDS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING AND DRUG TREATMENT

  (Ms. KILPATRICK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KILPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, today the House will take up the first 
supplemental of the 21st century.
  There are two problems with this supplemental. There is $1.6 billion 
for Colombia, who is the biggest trafficker of heroin and cocaine to 
our country, and no dollars for treatment for those in our country who 
need it.
  Also, there is nothing in the bill for Mozambique. We have a 
commitment from the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Young) and the 
gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Callahan) that the money will be 
forthcoming, and I believe them. We need the President to ask for the 
money.
  Mr. Speaker, there is $135 million in the International Disaster 
account. Spend the money. Send it to Mozambique. Do the assessment and 
replenish the International Disaster account.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote against the rule. We need 
money for drug treatment. We must have it now.

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