Speech by Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-Michigan), March 29, 2000

Speech by Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D-Michigan), March 29, 2000
SUPPLEMENT SHOULD INCLUDE FUNDS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING AND DRUG TREATMENT (House of Representatives - March 29, 2000)

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(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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