[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5417]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                WAR AGAINST METHAMPHETAMINE ACT OF 2000

  (Mr. CALVERT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, it is no secret that methamphetamine has 
reached epidemic proportions in our Nation. Last year alone, we saw 
almost 6,000 lab seizures affecting nearly every State in the Nation.
  It is time we declare war against meth. This deadly drug has 
thousands of innocent victims. Ordinary families find their property 
ruined or health at risk by the deadly chemicals used to make meth. 
These chemicals destroy soil and plants, contaminate drinking water, 
and poison the air we breathe.
  We know we have reached a crisis situation with meth. The statistics 
are there. Forty-four States reported nearly 6,000 meth lab seizures in 
1999 alone. And most disturbing, over 1,200 children were found during 
these lab seizures.
  We must face the problem head on. My legislation does just that. The 
War Against Meth Act ensures that we stop meth production but punish 
those who would put innocent victims and the environment in danger. 
Today we introduce this bipartisan legislation with over 60 cosponsors.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to finally thank all the law enforcement 
men and women that are fighting this battle on a daily basis as we 
declare, once again, war on meth.

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