    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1991, Book I)]
    [January 31, 1991]
    [Page 88]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Transmitting the 1991 National Drug Control
    Strategy
    January 31, 1991

    To the Congress of the United States:
        I am pleased to transmit today for the consideration of the Congress
    and the American people the 1991 National Drug Control Strategy, in
    accordance with section 1005 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (Public
    Law 100-690; 21 U.S.C. 1504).
        This is the third National Drug Control Strategy, and it should be
    viewed as a companion to the previous two submitted in September 1989
    and January 1990. This Strategy lays out a comprehensive plan for
    Federal drug control activities for fiscal year 1992. The principal goal
    remains unchanged: to reduce the level of illegal drug use in America.
    This goal cannot be achieved by the Federal Government acting alone, and
    so this Strategy calls upon all segments of our society to continue to
    do their part. In crafting this Strategy, we have sought the counsel not
    only of Federal officials and Members of the Congress, but also State
    and local officials; experts in the fields of drug prevention,
    treatment, and enforcement; and public-spirited citizens.
        I am pleased to be able to report that there are indications that we
    are embarked on the right path: although much remains to be done and
    serious problems still confront us, numerous indicators show that we are
    beginning to see significant declines in drug use throughout the Nation.
    Continued congressional support is essential to ensure progress.

                                                                 George Bush

    The White House,
    January 31, 1991.