Speech #910097647

President. there is no doubt that the objectives of the administrations program "Operation Intercept" to diminish and prevent the flow of narcotics and dangerous drugs from Mexico to the United States is worthwhile. I am aware of the fact that a Presidential task force strongly urged the United States to undertake a major law enforcement effort along the United StatesMexico border. I am told scores of border crossing points have been established where small independent groups of smugglers transport drugs into the United States by airplane. helicopter. automobile. and boats. The demand for drugs is rapidly increasing inside the United States. and of course unfortunately. smuggling is increasing. also. Everything one reads these days indicates the seriousness of the narcotics and dangerous drug problem in the United States. especially amcng our youth.