One of the steps I am hopeful this body will be taking is passage of that bill and. in essence. applying to street gangs. who are organized and moving across State lines. the same racketeering statutes that we would apply to Mafiatype organized crimeexpanding the Travel Act. putting in asset seizures and forfeitures. effectively doubling Federal penalties for Americans who participate in major drug trafficking. gun running. and other criminal activity. across State lines. So. we will take major steps in this Nation to combat our problem. which Is one of demand for drugs. The report that we have asked the administration to produce will deal with Mexicos progress in the following areas: Efforts to combat drug cartels--four big Mexican drug cartels are operating with impunity beyond our border. bilateral law enforcement cooperationwe are very interested in a partnership between our Drug Enforcement Administration and Mexican drug authorities. but to have our agents in Mexico unable to arm themselves makes no sense. particularly with the record of assassination that the cartels have established. improved border enforcementobvious. extradition of Mexican nationals wanted in the United States on drug charges. implementation of moneylaundering laws. Increased crop eradication. rooting out corruption. and improved air and maritime cooperation. All of these points are elucidated in our Senate resolution requestIng tits report. and the administration has agreed. unilaterally. to provide it.
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