[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6982]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                       KEEP ILLEGAL DRUGS ILLEGAL

  (Mr. KELLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KELLER. Madam Speaker, for the third day in a row I planned to 
come to the floor of Congress and strongly criticize the Mexican 
Government for voting for a new law to legalize drugs. For the past 2 
days, I pointed out that as a result of this pathetic new law, millions 
of American young people who travel to Mexico for summer vacation would 
now legally be able to use cocaine, heroin, ecstasy, and marijuana.
  When President Fox announced Tuesday he was going to sign this new 
drug legalization law, I came to the House floor and asked: Who is 
advising this guy, Courtney Love?
  Well, a miracle happened last night. President Fox reversed course 
and announced that he would not sign the law, effectively vetoing and 
killing the legislation. He said he was sensitive to the opinions of 
those who oppose legalizing drugs and he would make it absolutely clear 
that the possession and use of drugs in Mexico will remain a criminal 
offense. Bravo, President Fox. I applaud your commonsense decision and 
your willingness to listen to our concerns. It is a positive step 
forward for U.S.-Mexico relations.

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