    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (1999, Book II)]
    [August 25, 1999]
    [Page 1469]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Counterdrug Operations at Miami International Airport
    August 25, 1999

        I want to congratulate law enforcement officials for the successful
    counterdrug operations that resulted today in numerous indictments for
    violations of our Federal drug laws. This joint initiative required the
    hard work of the DEA, U.S. Customs Service, ATF, and local law
    enforcement agencies. It is a product of our shared determination to
    shield American borders from the drug threat. The efforts of this team
    show that by working together, we can reduce the flow of drugs into our
    Nation and fight drug-related crime and violence. From the recent
    decline in youth drug use, to the law enforcement success of today's
    investigations, our balanced and comprehensive national antidrug
    strategy is producing real results for the American people.