S. 1783-NATIONAL NARCOTICS ACT OF 1984

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S.1783-National Narcotics Act of 1984
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The Director of Central Intelligence
Washington, D.C. 20505
NIC #01821-84
National Intelligence Council 20 March 1 984
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
THROUGH:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Director, Legislative Liaison
General Counsel
David D. Gries
National Intelligence Officer for Narcotics
S.1783-National Narcotics Act of 1984
1. Senator Biden's "Urug Czar" bill having passed the Senate, it is
now before the House. Since a new "drug czar" will have certain powers
affecting CIA and the Intelligence Community, we should quickly reach a
judgment on whether to attempt amendment or accept the bill as is.
2. Tab A is
9 March. Tab B is
of S.1783.
account of the legislative history as of
February memo alerting us to Senate passage
3. Without legal and legislative opinion, it is difficult at this
juncture to decide whether the bill significantly affects our interests or
whether the two provisions watering it down protect us sufficiently.
These provisions are:
"The Chairman on behalf of the board is authorized to 1-direct,
with the concurrence of the agency employing such person, the
of government personnel within the United States
Government in order to implement the United States policy with
respect to illegal drug law enforcement" (underlining added).
"Notwithstanding the authority granted in subsection A of this
section, the board shall not interfere with routine law
enforcement or intelligence decisions of any agency" (underlining
added).
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4. It would be useful if OLL and OGC would give you their opinions
regarding whether the "concurrence" clause and the "shall not interfere"
clause provide adequate protection.
Attachments:
As stated
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OIL 84-0826
9 March 1984
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director, Office of Legislative Liaison
/NIO/Narcotics and East Asia
FROM:
C/ILD/OGC
Legislation Division
Office of Legislative Liaison
SUBJECT: S. 1787 -- National Narcotics Act of 1984
REFERENCE:
Memorandum to multiple addresses from
dated 18 February 1984,
same subject.
1. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide further
details of the Senate's consideration and passage of S. 1787,
Senator Biden's "Drug Czar" Bill.
2. As noted in the referenced memorandum, S. 1787 was
modified in committee along with the lines of a Department of
Justice (DOJ) compromise draft. As modified, S. 1787 passed
the Senate on 7 February 1984 and was referred jointly to the
Subcommittee on Crime of the House Committee on the Judiciary
and the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment of the House
Committee on Energy and Commerce. Neither subcommittee has
scheduled any action on S. 1787.
3. Prior to the passage of S. 1787, I contacted Cary
Copeland of the DOJ Office of Legislative Affairs to obtain a
copy of their proposed compromise, but Cry refused to provide
me a copy claiming that he had been specifically instructed not
to do so. Beyond this, he assured me that the compromise
proposal had been coordinated with the CIA at the Director's
level. Following the passage of S. 1787, I contacted Cary
Copeland to discuss DOJ's views on S. 1787 as it passed the
Senate. In contrast to our earlier discussion, Cary
volunteered to send me the original DOJ compromise language
with annotations indicating where the Senate had made changes.
(A copy of this document is attached.)
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4. Concerning specific provisions in S. 1787, Cary said
that Senator Biden added those changes that made the Attorney
General the Chairman of the new National Drug Law Enforcement
Policy Board and that gave the Chairman specific authority to
execute the Board's decisions. Cary noted that the Justice
Department strongly supports these changes, although they are
cautious that their support not appear too self-serving. As a
counterbalance, Cary noted that another change to the DOJ
compromise proposal ensured that the Board would not interfere
with the routine law enforcement or intelligence decisions of
any agency.
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A BILL
To establish a National -ao41.44bs?000.o?ramta4- Drug...Low Enforce-
Policy
mentOkosw&kwkevot Board.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act
may be cited as the "National Narcotics Act of 1983".
SEC. 2. (a) The Congress hereby makes the following find-
ings:
(1) The flow of illegal narcotics into the United
States is a major and growing problem.
(2) The problem of illegal drug activity falls across
the entire spectrum of Federal activities both nationally
and internationally.
(3) Illegal drug trafficking is estimated by the
per annum
General Accounting Office to be 8080,000.000,000 ow/raw,.
industry in the United States. .
(4) The annual consumption of drugs has reached
epidemic proportions.
(5) Despite the efforts of the United States Govern-
ment and other nations, the mechanisms for smuggling opium
and other hard drugs into the United States remain virtually
intact and United States agencies estimate that they are
able to interdict no more than 5 to 15 per cent wo of all
hard drugs flowing into the country.
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(6) Such significant indicators of the drug problem
as drug-related deaths, emergency room visits, hospital
admissions due to drug-related incidents, and addiction
rates are soaring.
(7) Increased drug trafficking is strongly linked to
violent, addiction-related crime and recent studies have
shown that over 90 per centowof heroin users rely upon
criminal activity as a means of income.
(8) Much of the drug trafficking is handled by syn-
, a situation
dicatesohich results in increased violence and criminal
activity because of the competitive struggle for control' -
of the domestic drug market.
(9) Controlling the supply of illicit drugs is a key
to reducing. the crime epidemic confronting every region of
the country.
(10) The magnitude and scope of the problem requires
the establishment of a National-en41?Potreene.04-ews-1 Drug -bew-
Polic , chaired by the Attorney General,
Enforcement BoardAto facilitate coordination
of all Federal efforts by relevant agencies.
must
(11) Such a Board/4,44e have responsibility for coor-
dinating the operations of Federal agencies involved in
through the development of policy and resources,
attacking this problemAso that a unified and efficient
effort can be undertaken.
(b) It is the purpose of this Act to insure --
(1) the maintenance of a national and international
effort against illegal drugs;
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(2) that the activities of the Federal agencies involved
are fully coordinated; and
(3) that a single, competent, and responsible high-
chaired by the Attorney General,
level Board of the United States GovernmentAwill be charged
with this responsibility of coordinating United States
policy with respect to national and international drug law
enforcement.
SEC. 3. There is established in the executive branch of
the Government a Board to be known as the "National
Policy
00449061 Drug-LawEnforcementhe Board" (hereinafter
in this Act referred to as the "Board"). There shall be at the
who shall be the Attorney General
head of the Board a ChairmanA(hereinafter in this Act referred
to as the "Chairman"). In addition to the Chairman, the Board
shall be comprised of the Secretaries of State, Treasury, Defense,
Transportation, Health and Human Services, the Director of the
Office of Management and Budget and the Director of Central
Intelligence and such other officials as may be appointed by the
President Decisions made by the Board pursuant to section 4(a) of this act
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n wl di d b each member thereof in writin
SEC. 4.
For the purpose of coordinating the activities of the ieveral
departments and agencies with responsibility for drug law
and implementing the determinations of the Board
enforcemenil it shall be the duty of the Chairman
(1) to advise the Board in matters concerning drug law
enforcement;
- (2) to make recommendations to the Board for the
coordination of drug enforcement activities;
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nazlonal ma lnte clonal mega] arug law enforc tnt programs and
policies developea oy the board under subsection (a) of this section
and the implementation thereof, and
(3) to correlate and evaluate intelligence and other
information on drug law enforcement to support the activities
of he Board;
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(F) to perform such other duties as the President may
direct.
(I) The Board shall facilitate coordination of United
States operations and policy on illegal drug law enforcement.
In the furtherence of that responsibility, the
474.reABoard shall have the responsibility, and is authorized to --
(1) review, evaluate and develop United States Government
?
policyAstrategy and resources with respect to illegal drug law
including budgetary priorities and a National and
enforcement effort% International Drug Law Enforcement Strategy
(2) facilitate coordination of all United States Govern-
ment efforts to halt national and international trafficking in
illegal drugs; and
(3) coordinate the collection and ,evaluation of
information necessary to implement United States policy
with respect to illegal drug law enforcement.
this section, the Chairman,
(c) In carrying out .1.46 responsibilities underfrAgooeoskirogi.
on behalf of
'
41P)Athe BoardAis authorized to --
(1) direct, with the concurrence of the head of the
agency employing such personnel, the assignment of government
personnel within the United States Government in order to
implement United States policy with respect to illegal
drug law enforcement;
(2) provide guidance in the implementation and maintenance of 'policy,
strategy and resources developed under subsection (a) of this section;
(3) review and approve the reprograrmiing of funds relating to budgetary
priorities developed under subsection (a) of this section;
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(I) procure temporary and intermittent services under
section 3109(b) of title 5 of the United States Code, but
at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent
of the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable for the
grade of GS-18 of the General Schedule;
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(I) accept and use donations of property from all
government agencies; and
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(/) use the mails in the same manner as any other
,department or agency of the executive branch.
() The Administrator of the General Services Administra-
tion shall provide to the Board on a reimbursable basis such
administrative support services as the Chairman may request.
SEC. 5. The Chairman shall submit to the Congress, within
nine months after enactment of this Act, and biannually thereafter,
a full and complete report reflecting United States policy with
respect to illegal drug law enforcement, plans proposed for the
implementation of such policy, and, commencing with the submission
of the second report, a full and complete report reflecting
accomplishments with respect to the United States policy and ?
plans theretofore submitted to the Congress.
SEC. 6. Title II of the Drug Abuse Prevention, Treatment
and Rehabilitation Act (21 U.S.C. 1112) is amended by adding at
the end of section 201 (21 U.S.C. 1111) a new subsection (d) as
follows:
(d) Notwithstanding the authority granted in subsection (a) of this
Section, the Board shall not interfere with routine law enforcement or
Intelligence decisions of any agency.
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"(d) Support to National-and In$efnaLenal- Drug 4.ew- Enforce-
Ft1 icy
ment#44,44m4440erBoard. One of the duties of the White Rouse
Office of Drug Abuse Policy shall be to insure coordination between
Policy
the National 4604111. Drug-Lw Enforcement4G000doilmso6Ww
Board and the health issues associated with drug abuse.
SEC. 7. This Act shall be effective January 20, 1985.
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15 February 1984
OLL 84-0661 C.;l16
MEMORANDUM FOR: /NIO/East Asia/Narcotics
FROM:
C/ILD/OGC
Legislation Division
Office of Legislative Liaison
SUBJECT: S. 1783 -- National Narcotics Act of 1984
1. Attached for your review and comment is S. 1787, the
National Narcotics Act of 1984. Senator Biden's original bill
was amended on the floor to substitute a Department of Justice
(DOJ) compromise bill. S. 1787 passed the Senate in this
amended format on 7 February 1984, and was subsequently
transmitted to the House where it is pending before the House
Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Crime.
2. S. 1787 would establish in the Executive Branch, a
cabinet level board known as the "National Drug Enforcement
Policy Board." The Director of Central Intelligence would be a
member of this Board, and the Attorney General would serve as
Chairman.
3. In carrying out its responsibility to coordinate U.S.
operation and policy on illegal drug law enforcement, the Board
would be authorized to:
(1) review, evaluate and develop United States
Government policy, strategy and resources with respect
to illegal drug law enforcement efforts, including
budgetary priorities and a National and International
Drug Law Enforcement Strategy;
(2) facilitate coordination of all united States
Government efforts to halt national and international
trafficking in illegal drugs; and
(3) coordinate the collection and evaluation of
information necessary to implement United States
policy with respect to illegal drug law enforcement.
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The Chairman's principal roles include advising, supporting and
making recommendations to the Board. Further, the Chairman, on
behalf of the Board, is authorized to:
(1) direct, with the concurrence of the head of the
agency employing such personnel, the assignment of
government personnel within the United States
Government in order to implement United States policy
with respect to illegal drug law enforcement;
(2) provide guidance in the implementation and
maintenance of policy, strategy and resources
developed by the Board;
(3) review and approve the reprogramming of funds
relating to budgetary priorities developed by the
Board.
4. In general, the presence of the DCI on the Board, and
the more limited nature of the Board's and Chairman's authority
make the DOJ compromise a preferable alternative to the
original Biden "Drug Czar" bill. This preference is enhanced
by language in section 6 specifically stating that
"notwithstanding the authority granted [to the Board], the
Board shall not interfere with routine law enforcement or
intelligence decisions of any agency."
5. I would appreciate your views and comments on the
potential impact of this bill on Agency activities.
Attachment
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DD/OLL
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CG..43RESSIONAL RECORD? SENAl... February 7. 1984
Mr. BAKER. We yield back that NOT VOTINO-13
time. Armstrong Hawkins Pow
The PRESIDING OFFICER. All cranium Hecht ?apneas
time has been yielded back. The ques- Hollings Warner
Hart
Lion is on the engrossment and third swim &smolt
leaky
reading of the bill.
The bill was orered to be engrossed So the bIll (e' 1784) was passed, as
for a third reading and was read the
third time. 6. 1764
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Be " enacted 6, the Smile sad Mouse af Mr. BAKER Mr. President, I ask
bill having been read the third time. PePresestaava. air ti4e Paned Stain of unanimous consent that the Senate
Mr. BAKER. I yield.
On another matter?
Mr. BYRD. Will the Majority leader
proceed to lay down the drug czar bill?
I think it has been cleared on this side.
BUDGET WAIVER
the question is, Shall the bill pass? ?
On this question, the yeas and nays
have been ordered, and the clerk will
call the roll.
The bill clerk called the roll.
Mr. STEVENS. I announce that the
Senator from Colorado (Mr. ARM.
irrRonG). the Senator from Oregon
(Mr. HATFIELD), the Senator from Flor-
ida (Mrs. BAwiaxs), the Senator from
Nevada (Mr. Hr.cirr), the Senator from
Nevada (Mr. LAxAtr). the Senator
from Illinois (Mr. Psitcy), and the Sen-
ator from Virginia (Mr. WARNER) are
necessarily absent.
I further announce that, if present
and voting, the Senator from Oregon
(Mr. HATTIIELD). the Senator from Flor-
ida (Mrs. Hswarns), the Senator from
Nevada (Mr. LIIXA3..2) the Senator
from Illinois (Mr. Paace), and the Sen-
ator from Virginia (Mr. WARNER )
would each vote "yea."
Mr. BYRD. I announce that the
Senator from California (Mr. Glum-
woo). the Senator from Ohio (Mr.
?tree). the Senator from Colorado
(Mr. BART). the Senator from South
Carolina (Mr. Bottum), and the Sen-
ator from Massachusetts (Mr. TSON-
ens) are necessarily absent.
I also announce that the Senator
from Vermont (Mr. LEAHY ) is absent
because of illness in family.
The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr.
BoscHwirz). Are there any other Sen-
ators in the Chamber who desire to
vote?
The result was announced?yew 63,
nays 24. as follows:
fRollcall Vote No. 12 Leg.I
YEAS-83
Andnor Lion Makowski
Andreas Ford Nickles
Baker Oarri Nunn
Bentsen Ooldwater Preoder
ablinanan Oenton Pryor
Boren Orasaley Quayle
Bradley Hatch Randolph
Byrd Heflin Roth
Chiles Heinz , R udman
Cochran Helms Sasser
Cohen Illiddleston Simpson
ITAcna t o Humphrey. Stafford
Danforth Jensen Stennis
DeConcini Johnston &evens
Denton Eassebaum Symms
Dixon Kasten Thurmond
Dole Levin Tower
Donsersicl Long ? TrIble
Durenberger Lager Wallop
East Mat tingly Wilson
Evans . McClure Zorinsky
NAYS-24
Saurus Inouye Moynihan
Rican Kennedy Packwood
Boachwitz Lauteriberg Pell
Bumpers Mathias Proxmire
Burdick Mataunssa Riegle
Chafer Keleher ilarbarias
Dodd Metzenbaum Specter
Eagleton Mitchell Weicker
gees: assembled, That this
Act may be cited as the "Exclusionary Rule
Limitation Act of 1983".
Sze. 2. (a) Chapter 223 of title lb. United
States Code. 'is amended by adding at the
end thereof the following new section:
'V 3505. Lhnitation of the berth amendment es-
elesienary rule
"Except as specifically provided by stat-
ute. evidence which is obtained as a result of
a search or seizure and which is otherwise
admissible shall not be excluded in a pro-
seeding in a court of the United States if
the search or seizure was undertaken in a
reasonable, good faith belief that It was in
conformity with the fourth amendment to
the Constitution of the United States. A
showing that evidence was obtained pursu-
ant to and within the scope of a warrant
constitutes prima fade evidence of such a
reasonable good faith belief, unless the war-
rant was obtained through intentional and
material misrepresentation.'
(b) The table of sections oisuch chapter is
amended by adding at the end thereof the,
following item: .
3505. Limitation of the fourth smendment
exclusionary rule.".
Mr. BAKER Mr. President. I move
to reconsider the vote by which the
bill was illthsed. ? - --
Mr. BYRD. I move to lay that
motion on the table.
The motion to lay on the table was
agreed to.
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ORDER OP PROCEDURE
Mr. BAKER. Mr. President. I with
to make two or three announcements.
Mr. STENNLS. Mr. President, will
the Chair maintain order so that we
can hear?
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
Senate will be in order.
Mr. BAKER. Mr. President, next, it
is the intention of the leadership on
this side to try to reach the so-called
drug mar bill. There is a budget waiver
to accompany that bill. The chairman
of the committee has authorized me to
say on his behalf?and the manager of
the bill is here?that he does not
oppose the bill and is agreeable to its
passage by voice vote. Of course, any
Senator can ask for the yeas and nays
If he or she wishes, but it would be my
hope that we can pass that bill with
minhnum debate, in the shortest time
possible.
After that, it is the intention of the
leadership on this side to try to reach
the death penalty bill. I hope it is pos-
sible to do that. I do not anticipate
that we will be in late tonight in that
event. but I do hope that we can lay
down the bill and have It pending
before we go out this evening.
Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, will the
majority leader yield?
proceed to the consideration of Calen-
dar No. 645, Senate Resolution--824. a
budget waiver to accompany the drug
czar bill.
Mr. BYRD. I thank the majority
leader.
Mr. BAKER. I thank the minority
leader.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
resolution will be stated by title.
The assistant legislative clerk read
as follows:
A resolution at Res. 324) waiving Section
402(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 with respect to the consideration of S.
1787.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is
there objection to the present consid-
eration of the resolution?
There being no objection, the resolu-
tion was -considered and agreed to. ILS
follows:
- S. Rix. 324
Resolved, That pursuant to section 402(c
? of the Congressional Budget Act of .1974,
the provisions of section 402(a) of such Act
are wavied with respect to consideration of
S. 1787. Such waiver is necessary bemuse S.
1787. as reported, authorizes the enactment
of new budget authority which would first
become available in fiscal year 1984, and
such bill was not reported on or before /dry
15, 1983, as required by section 402(a) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 for such
authorizations.
The budget waiver will allow Senate con-
sideration for 8. 1787, entitled the "National
Narcotics Act of 1983". The bill establishes
the Office of the Director of National and
International Drug Operations and Policy".
S. 1787 authorizes the appropriation of
$500.000 for fiscal year 1984, and such sums
as may be necessary for each of the four
succeeding fiscal ears.
NATIONAL NARCOTICS ACT
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unanimous consent that the Senate
proceed to the consideration of Calen-
dar No. 359, S. 1787, .to -establish an
office of the Director. of National and
International Drug Operations and
Policy.
' The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
bill will be stated by title.
The assistant legislative clerk read
as follows:
A bill (S. 1787) to establish an office of
the Director of National and International
Drug Operations and Po)icy.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is the
objection to the present consideration
of the bill?
There being no objection, the Senate
proceeded to consider the bill. ?
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ? SENATE ? S I 007
LEBANON
Mr. BAKER. Mr. President. about 45
minutes ago I talked to the Vice Presi-
dent of the United States on the tele-
phone. and he indicated at that time
that the President was prepared to
Make a speech on national television,
from California, about the situation in
Lebanon. As most Members know now,
that television address did not occur. I
cannot tell the Senate why it did not.
Perhaps there were technical reasons.
In any event. Senators should be
aware of the fact that a written state-
ment by the President on the Lebanon
situation was released by the White
House about 15 minutes ago. I will at-
tempt to have copies of that statement
available for Senators as soon as possi-
ble.
(Later the following occurred:)
Mr. BAKER. Mr. President, Presi-
dent Reagan has just announced a
phased and measured redeployment of
the marine contingent of the Multina-
tional Forces in Lebanon from their
location adjacent to the airport to the
ships offshore. I commend the Presi-
dent for this prudent and timely
action given the difficulty of the cir-
cumstances we find now in Beirut.
I continue to hope that President
Gemayel can weather this crisis and
provide Lebanon a government, free of
foreign interference, which will allow
the Lebanese to recapture control of
their own destiny.
NATIONAL NARCOTICS ACT
The Senate continued with the con-
sideration of S. 1787.
Mr. BAKER Mr. President, I hope
we can proceed expeditiously with the
consideration of this matter.
Before that, I inquire of the manag-
ers on both sides if they or anyone else
anticipate a rollcall vote on this meas-
ure.
Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. President, I
stand here as one who is filling in for
the chairman, Senator THURMOND, and
the chairman of the subcommittee,
Senator Myren. It is my understanding
that Senator BIDEN will be the floor
manager on the other side.
I have an amendment which I will
present on behalf of the committee
chairman which I understand has
been agreed to. There will not be a
rollcall vote requested by the major-
ity, and I cannot speak for the minor-
ity Members, Senator BIDEN for not
being present.
Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, will
the Senator yield?
Mr. SIMPSON. I yield.
Mr. KENNEDY. It is my under-
standing that the Senator from Dela-
ware does not think a rollcall vote is
necessary. I do not know if other
Members will request it. Senator
Brom indicated to me earlier that he
did not feel it was necessary.
Mr. BAKER Mr. President, it ap-
pears that there will not be a rollcall
vote. I caution Senators that the lead-
ership cannot guarantee that there
will not be, since any Senator can ask
for it. It does not appear likely.
Mr. FORD. Mr. President. will the
Senator yield for a question?
Mr. BAKER. I yield.
Mr. FORD. Do we have an estimate
of the time for this piece of legisla-
tion?
Mr. BAKER. Mr. President, I yield
to the distinguished manager of the
bill on this side to give us ah estimate
of how long it will tak2.
Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. President, the
manager was sitting In his office 20
minutes ago when he was advised of
his role in this particular effort.
Therefore, I really cannot add much
of a dimension to that Question. A half
hour. equally divided.
Mr. FORD. Under those circum-
stances, it appears to be very short.
Mr. BAKER. I hope it will not take
even a half hour. Rather than try to
clear a unanimous-consent agreement,
which might take longer than a half
hour. I will just sit down and hope
things go well.
Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. President, since
the bill has been laid before the
Senate, I submit to the body an
amendment. 'which has been con-
curred in by the managers of the bill,
and ask for its immediate considera-
tion. .?
The PRESIDING OFFICER. .The
amendment will be stated.
The assistant legislative clerk read
as follows:
The Senator from yi yoining (Mr. Snore-
son), for Mr. TEURMOND, proposes an amend-
ment numbered 2700.
Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. President, I ask
unanimous consent that the reading of
the amendment be dispensed with.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. With-
out objection, it is so ordered.
The amendment is as follows:
On page 1, strike out line 3 and all that
follows through line 20 on page 7, and insert
in lieu thereof the taming: That this Act
may be cited as the "National Narcotics Act
of 1984".
Sac. 2. (a) The Congress hereby makes the
following findings:
(1) The flow of illegal narcotics into the
United States is a major and growing prob-
lem.
(2) The problem of illegal drug activity
falls across the entire spectrum of Federal
activities both nationally and international-
ly.
(3) Illegal drug trafficking is estimated by
the General Accounting Office to be an
$80,000,000,000 per annum industry in the
United States.
(4) The annual consumption of drugs has
reached epidemic proportions.
(5) Despite the efforts of the United
States Government and other nations, the
mechanisms for smuggling opium and other
hard drugs into the United States remain
virtually intact and United States agencies
estimate that they are able to interdict no
more than 5 to 15 percent of all hard drugs
flowing into the country.
(6) Such significant indicators of the drug
problem as drug-related deaths, emergency
room visits, hospital admissions due to drug-
related incidents, and addiction rates are
soaring.
(7) Increased drug trafficking is strongly
linked to violent, addiction-related crime
and recent studies have shown that over 90
percent of heroin users rely upon criminal
activity us means of income.
(g) Much of the drug trafficking is han-
dled by syndicates, a situation which results
In increased violence and criminal activity
because of the competitive struggle for con-
trol of the domestic drug market.
(9) Control*, the supply of Illicit drugs
is a key to reducing the crime epidemic con-
fronting every region of the country.
(10) The magnitude and scope of the prob-
lem requires the establishment of a Nation-
al Drug Enforcement Policy Board, chaired
by the Attorney Oeneral. to facilitate co-
ordination of all Federal efforts by relevant
agencies.
(11) Such a board must have responsibili-
ty for coordinating the operations of Feder-
al agencies involved in attacking this prob-
lem through the development of policy and
resources, so that a unified and efficient
effort can be undertaken.
(b) It is the purpose of this Act to insure?
(1) the maintenance of a national and in-
ternational effort against illegal drugs;
(2) that the activities of the Federal agen-
cies involved are fully coordinated; and
(3) that a single, competent, and responsi-
ble high-level Board of the United States
Government, chaired by the Attorney Gen-
eral, will be charged with this responsibility
of coordinating United States policy with re-
spect to national and international drug law
enforcement.
^ Rec. S. There is established in the execu-
.tive branch of the Government a Board to
be known as the "National Drug Enforce-
ment Policy Board" (hereinafter in this Act
referred to as the "Board"). There shall be
at the head of the Board a Chairman who
shall be the Attorney General (hereinafter
in this Act referred to as the "Chairman").
In addition to the Chairman. the Board
shall be :comprised of the Secretaries of
State. Treasury, Defense. Transportation.
Health and Human Services. the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget and
the Director of Central Intelligence and
such other officials as may be appointed by
the President. Decisions made by the Board
pursuant to section Ca) of this Act shall be
acknowledged by each member thereof in
writing.
Sac. 4. (b) For the purpose of coordinating
the activities of the several departments
and agencies with responsibility for drug
law enforcement and implementing the de-
terminations of the Board, it shall be the
duty of the Chairman?
(1) to advise the Board in matters con-
cerning drug law enforcement;
(2) to make recommendations to the
Board for the coordination of drug enforce-
ment activities;
(3) to correlate and evaluate intelligence
and other information on drug law enforce-
ment to support the activities-of the Board;
(4) to act as primary adviser to the Presi-
dent and Congress on national and interna-
tional illegal drug law enforcement pro-
grams and policies developed by the Board
under subsection (a) of this section and the
Implementation thereof; and
(5) to perform such other duties as the
President may direct.
(a) The Board shall facilitate coordination
of United States operations and policy on il-
legal drug law enforcement. In the further-
ance of that responsibility. the Board shall
have the responsibility, and is authorized
to?
(1) review, evaluate and develop United
States Government policy, strategy and re-
sources with respect to WepI drug law en-
forcement efforts, including budgetary- pri-
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critics and a National and International
Drug Law Enforcement Strategy;
(2) facilitate coordination of MI United
-Dates Ooverrsnent efforts to halt national
and International trafficking - in Illegal
drugs: and
131 coordinate the collection and evalua-
tion of information necessary to implement
United States policy with respect to Illegal
drug law enforcement.
(c) In carrying out emponsibliities under
this section, the Chairman, on behalf of the
Board is authorised to?
(1) direct, with the concurrence of the
head of the agency astployias such person-
ae, the assignment of government person-
nel within the United States Government In
order to implement United States policy
with respect to illegal drug law enforce-
ment.
(2) provide guidance in the implementa-
tion and maintenance of policy, strategy
and resources developed ander subsection
(a) of this section:
(3) review and approve the reprogram-
ming of funds relating to budgetary prior-
ities developed under subsection (a) of this
seettorr,
(4) procure temporary and intermittent
services under section 3109(b) of title 5 of
the United States Code, but at rates for in-
dividuah not to exceed the daily equiealent
of the nmxienum annual rate of basic DIY
payable for the grade of GS-18 of the Gen-
eral Schedule:
(5) accept and use donations of property
from all government agencies: and
(4) use the mails in the mune manner as
any other department or agency of the ex-
ecutive branch.
(d) Notwithstanding the authority grant-
ed In subsection (a) of this section, the
Board shall not interfere with routine law
enforcement or intelligence decisions of any
agency.
(e) The Adirdnistrator of the General
Services Administration shall provide to the
Board on a reimbursable bads such adminis-
trative support services as the Chairman
may request.
Sac. 5, The Chairman shell submit to the
Congress, within nine months after enact-
ment of this Act, and biannually thereafter.
a full and complete report reflecting United
States policy with respect to illegal drug law
enforcement, plans proposed for the Miele-
mentation of such policy, and, commencing
with the submission of the second report, a
full and complete report reflecting seems-
plisrunents with repect to the United States
policy and plans theretofore submitted to
the Congress.
Sec. 8. Title II of the Drug Abuse Preven-
tion. Treatment and Rehabilitation Act (21
U.S.C. 11121 is amended by adding at the
end of section 201 (21 U.S.C. 1111) a new
subsection (d) as follows:
-(d) Support to National Drug Enforce-
ment Policy Board. One of the duties of the
White Rouse Office of Drug Abuse Policy
shall be to insure coordination between the
National Drug Law Enforcement Policy
Board and the health Issues associated with
drug abuse.
Sir. 7. This Act shall be effective January
20, 1985.
Amend the title to read as follows: -To es-
tablish a National Drug Enforcement Policy
Board.-.
Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. President, with
the adoption of this amendment,
Which, as I say, has been concurred in
by Senator Boas, the floor manager
of the bill, and by Senator TITURMOND.
the floor manager on this side, this is
simply the amendment which sets up
the drug enforcement policy board.
which is chaired by the Attorney Oen-
eral.
This is the board charged with devel-
oping policy with respect to strategy
and budgetary priorities aimed at fa-
cilitating this coordination between
the law enforcement agencies. It will
coordinate the gathering and evalua-
tion of intelligence in this area.
As chairman of the board. the Attor-
ney General win be the primary advis-
er to the President, and be is also au-
thorized to provide guidance relating
to those matters, Including reviewing
programs and reprograming, and the
board would be required to report to
Congress biannually.
The amendment simply then goes on
to say that it will not interfere with
routine law enforcement or intelli-
gence decisions of any agency.
Mr. President, I move the adoption
of the amendment, unless there is fur-
ther discussion.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
question is on agreeing to the amend-
ment of the Senator from Wyoming.
The amendment (No. 2700) was
agreed to.
Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. President. I sug-
gest the absence of a quorum.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
clerk will call the roll.
The assistant legislative clerk -pro-
-
ceeded to call the rolL ,
Mr. BIDER. Mr. President. I ask
unanimous consent that the order for
the quorum call be rescindecL
The PRESIDINO-OFFICER. With-
out otijection, it is so ordered.
Mr. BIDER. Mr. President, it seems
as though this is going to be a good
day for the Senate and I hope the
country, although I db not want to
equate the two. After some time, the
President just announced that there is
going to be a phase withdrawal of the
marines from Lebanon and after a
longer period of time, it looks like we
have some unanimity on the so-called
drug czar bill.
I am prepared on behalf of myself
and Senator DECosciin and .Senator
Pau., who were deeply involved in this
legislation for the past several years,
to accept the amendment that has
been put forward by Senator Samos
on behalf of Senator THUltmOND and
others.
Mr. President, I commend Senator
THURMOND for his initiative in this
area. It is not everything I wanted, but
It is pretty; darn close.
? I think we made a good compromise'
here. What we have essentially done
here is what we tried?and I must
admit Senator Tututmorm and I both
tried?to convince the President to do
a year and some months ago in the
Oval Office just before we recessed
whieb was to essentially establish for
the drug area the equivalent of a DCI,
Director of Central Intelligence, and
with the same type of authority.
Without taking the time of the
Senate, because I know a number of
my colleagues have to catch planes
and have places to go, and since we de-
?
February 7, 1984
bated this thing so many times and we
passed it twice already, I will not take
a lot of time.
But I would like to point out that
the administration did move some on
this but they did not propose much
more than establishing a board that
already exists. Senator THURMOND'S
amendment give the Attorney Gener-
al, the chairman of the board, the au-
thoitty to carry out policy and budget
decisions approved by the board. The
Attorney General also becomes, by
statute, the primary adviser to the
President and the Congress on drugs.
The reason that is important is we
would like to be able to call somebody
up and find out what the policy is and
know who is in charge?who is on first
and who is on second and what the
game plan is.
I concur with this compromise be-
cause it gives the Attorney General
sufficient clout to clearly bring coordi-
nation and central management to our
omnibus drug problem.
Mr. PELL Mr. President, I strohgly
support the compromise proposal to
establish a National Drug Enforce-
ment Policy Board. This is a proposal
Senator .DaCorscrin. Senator BIDEN
and I initiated several years ago and
eertaintly the need for this Cabinet-
level Board is greater today than ever
before. The Senate has passed virtual-
ly identical proposals by solid major-
ities on two separate occasions, and I
am hopeful that on this third effort
we will be successful in enacting this
long needed initiative into law.
The legislation we are proposing is
really very simple. At least 15 separate
Federal agencies play a role in drug
enforcement, and these agencies are
spread through ids different depart-
ments. Coordination and leadership of
our drug enforcement programs is
such a complex and diverse job that it
requires the principal attention and
responsibility of one person within the
Cabinet. The General Accounting
Office, in a report last summer enti-
tled "Federal Drug Interdiction Ef-
forts Need Strong Central Oversight."
strongly criticized the fragmentation
of the Federal antidrug effort. The
GAO recommended that the President
develop an overall national strategy
that better defines the roles of the
many agencies involved with this prob-
lem. The GAO also called for a clear
delegation of responsibility to one in-
dividual to lead and coordinate Feder-
al drug enforcement programs.
do not believe that any Member of
the Senate would dispute the need for
a more aggressive national attack on
the drug trafficking problem. Drug
trafficking and abuse are no longer a
problem that is contained in our large
cities: the health impairment and
crime that flow from this problem are
evident today in every neighborhood
In the United States. We have enjoyed
successes in containing the problem.
such as the much-heralded Florida
Task Force, but in reducing the prob-
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km in that area we have seen traffick-
ing activity shift to other regions of
the country.
Last fall I conducted a hearing of
the Foreign Relations Committee in
Rhode Island on the sources of the
drug trafficking problem in New Eng-
land. TesUmony clearly indicated that
coastal smuggling of drugs has in-
creased significantly in New England
since the marshaling of Federal ef-
forts in south Florida. While the law
enforcement personnel who testified
where uniform in citing the successes
that have been achieved, they were
frank to admit that?as far as putting
a dent in drug trafficking operations?
we are only touching the tip of an ice-
berg. Just last week the President re-
leased a budget which reduces funding
for the Coast Guard, the agency prin-
cipally concerned with stopping coast-
al drug smuggling. It is anticipated
that the budget recommendations will
result in the cut of over 650 military
billets and about 100 civilian positions.
These cuts will have a real impact on
the Coast Guard's law enforcement ef-
fectiveness, and underscore the fact
that our overtasked and underfunded
agencies are outmatched in fighting a
war against a well-organized, well-fi-
nanced $80 billion a year industry.
What we are seeking to do with this
bill is to provide the high level of lead-
ership that has been lacking from our
drug control efforts. and I am satisfied
that the Cabinet level Board?which
will be chaired by the Attorney Gener-
al?will have the necessary power to
both establish national and implement
a more effective drug enforcement
policy.
We have all seen the effects of drug
trafficking in our communities, and we
all recognize that?by its very nature?
the sources of this problem cannot be
reached by local law enforcement.
This bill is a first step in an all out na-
tional attack on the drug trafficking
menace, and I urge each of my col-
leagues to join in providing the strong
leadership that is essential to dealing
with this growing national problem.
Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President. as far as
this side of the aisle is concerned. I d
not know that anyone wishes to ape
or seeks a rollcall vote. I am prepar
to yield back all of my time and voice
vote this if that is agreeable with the
manager. Senator Stinson.
Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. President. I have
nothing further to add on behalf of
the floor manager of the bill except to
say, as a member of the Judiriang
Committee, that I have personally ob-
served bow Senator Tsmancirm and
Senator EIDEN have worked so closely
on this measure. We have a fine result,
In my mind. I commend them both,
knowing that it has been something of
great interest to them. It has been a
privilege to be involved in it as a
member of the committee.
There are no requests for a rollcall
vote on this side of the aisle. I yield
back the balance of my time.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. 11
there be no further amendment to be
proposed, the question is on the en-
grossment and the third reading of
the bill.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed
for a third reading and was read the
third time.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
bill having been read the third time.
the question is, Shall it pass?
So the bill (S. 1787), as amended,
was passed as follows:
8. 1787
Be it enacted by tAe Senate gad Noise of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That this
Act may be cited as the "National Narcotics
Act of 1994".
Sec. 2. (a) The Congrees hereby makes the
following findings:
(1) The flow of Illegal narcotics into the
United States is a major and growing prob-
lem.
(2) The problem of illegal drug activity
falls across the entire spectrum of Federal
activities both nationally and international-
ly-
(3) Illegal drug trafficking is estimated by
the General Accounting Office to be an
$110.000.000.000 per annum industry in the
United States.
(4) The annual consumption of drugs has
retched epidemic proportions.
(5) Despite the efforts of the Unttlid
States Government and other nations. .the
mechanisms for smuggling opium and other
hard drugs into the United States remain
virtually intact and United States agencies
estimate that they an. able to Interdict no
more thin 5 to 15 perces* of all hard drugs
flowing into the country.
(6) Such significant indicators of the drug
problem as drug-related deaths, emergency
room visits, hospital admissions due to drug-
related incidents, and ad.djetion rates are
soaring.
(7) Increased drug trafficking is strongly
Inked to violent, addietion-related crime
and recent studies have shown that aver 90
percent of heroin amen rely upon criminal
activity as a mews of Income.
(ID Much of the_drisg trafficking is han-
dled by syndicates. a situation which results
in increased violence and criminal activity
bemuse of the competitive struggle for con-
trol of the domestic drug market.
OP) Controlling the supply af Met- drugs
is a key to reducing the crime epidesnic can-
nery region of the country.
(10) The magnitude and scope of the prob-
lem requires the establishment of a Nation-
al Drug Enforcement Policy Board, chaired
by the Attorney General, to facilitate co
ordination of all Federal efforts by relevant
agencies.
(II) Such a Board must have reaponsibili
ty for coordinating the operations of Feder-
al agencies involved in rit-"fring this prob..
km through the development of policy and
resources. so that a unified and efficient
effort can be undertaken.
(b) it is the purpose of this Act to insure-
(1) the maintenance of a national and in-
ternational effort against illegal drugs;
(2) that the activities of the Federal agen-
cies involved are fully coordinated; and
(3) that ? single, competent, and responsi-
ble high-level Board of the United States
Government, chaired by the Attorney Gen-
eral, will be charged with this responsibility
of coordinating _United States policy with re-
spect to national and international drug law
enforcement.
Sac. 3. There is established in the execu-
tive branch of the Government a Board to
be known as the "National Drug linfover-
went Policy Board" (hereinafter in this Act
referred to as the "Board"). There shall be
at the bead of the Board a Chairman who
shall be the Attorney General (hereinafter
in this get referred to as the "Clusirmar,"1
In addition to the Chairman, the Board
shall be comprised of the Secretaries of
State. Treasury, Defense, Transportation,
Health apd Human Services. the Director of
the Oftice at klanagewent and Budget and
the Dinner of Central Intelligence and
such other officials as many be appointed
by the President. Decisions made by the
Board pursuant to section eta) of this Act
shall be acknowledged by each member
thereof M writing.
Sec. 4. lb) Per the purpose of coordinating
the activities of the several departments
and agencies with responsibility for drug
law enforcement and implementing the de-
terminations of the Board. It shall be the
duty of the Chairmen-
(1) to advise the Board in matters con-
cerning drug law enforcement:
(2) to make recommendations to the
Board for the coordination of drug enforce-
ment activities;
(3) to estrrelate and evaluate intelligence
and other information on drug law enforce-
meerto supporruintativities of the -Board:
(4)-so net-u- primary adviser to the Presi-
dent and Congress on national and interna-
tional Illegal drug law enforcement pro-
grams and policies developed by the Board
under subsection (a) of this section and the
implementation thereof; and
(5) to perform such other duties as the
President may direct.
(a) The Board shall facilitate coordination
of United States operations and policy on il-
legal drug law enforcement. In the further-
ance of that responsibility. the Board shall
have the .sesponsibility, and is authorised
to
'review, evaluate and develop United
States Government policy, strategy and re-
sources with respect to Siegal drug lin en-
forcement effort& including budgetary pri-
orities and a National and International
Drug Law Enforcement Strategy;
(2) facilitate coordination of all United
State: Government efforts to halt national
and international trafficking in Mega!
drugs: and
II) coordinate the collection and realm-
-Sion ofinforinatienemeni
United SAWS polia with respect to illegal
tel-Iii?carrying out responsibnities ander
this section. the Chairman. on behalf of the
Board is authorized to-
(1) direct, with the_ occurrence of the
head of the agency employing such person-
lel the asstignment of IrOVTIBICALDELIMICI--..
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law enforce-
men
(2) provide guidance is the implementa-
tion and maintenance of policy, strategy
and resources developed under subsection
(a) of this section;
(3) review and approve the reprogram-
Mint 151-11111111 renting to budgetary prior-
ties developed under subsection (a) of this
section;
-TT) prbeure temporary and intermittent
services under section 3109(b) of title 5 of
the United States Code, but at rates for in-
dividuals sot to exceed the daily equivalent
of the maximum annual rate of basic pay
payable for the grade of OS-111 of the Gen-
eral Schedule;
(5) accept and use donations of property
from all government agencies; and
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(6) use the malls in the same manner as
any other department or agency of the ex-
eutive branch.
(e) The Administrator of the General
Service Administration shall provide to the
Board on a reimbursable basis such adminis-
trative support services as the Chairman
may request.
Sec. 6. The Chairman shall submit to the
Congress, within nine months after enact-
ment of this Act, and biannually thereafter,
a full and complete report reflecting United
States policy with respect to illegal drug law
enforcement, plans proposed for the hnple-
mentatIon of such policy, and, commencing
with the submission of the second rePort, a
full and complete report reflecting accom-
plishments with respect to the United
States policy and Plans theretofore submit-
ted to the Congress.
Sic. 5. Title II of the Drug Abuse Preven-
tion. Treatment and Rehabilitation Act (21
U.S.C. 1112) is amended by adding at the
end of section 201 (21 U.S.C. 1111) a new
subsection (d) as follows:
(d) Notwithstanding the authority grant-
' ed WilUbseettcsr-cirmr1M1111881:10Y17thr
noara 'haw not interrere wrtn-rout-m-e law
enforcement or Inger newtons of anf
agency.
'to) Support to National Drug Enforce-
ment Policy Board. One of the duties of the
White House Office of Drug Abuse Policy
shall be to insure coordination between the
National Drug Enforcement Policy Board
and the health issues associated with drug
abuse.
Sec.7. baleManTh January
Mr. BAKER. Mr. President, I ask
unanimous consent that the order for
the quorum call be rescinded.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. With-
out objection, it is so ordered.
REPORT OF THE CITIZENS COM-
MISSION ON HUNGER IN NEW
ENGLAND
Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, yes-
terday the Citizens' Commission on
Hunger in New England released its
report, "American Hunger Crisis: Pov-
erty and Health in New England." The
Commission, composed of 25 eminent
Individuals and experts in the fields of
medicine and nutrition and chaired by
Dr. Larry Brown of the Harvard
School of Public Health, has gathered
concrete data documenting the tragic
reality of hunger in our country.
The Commission's principal findings
are that:
Hunger exists in every State in New
England, has been growing at a steady
pace over the past 3 years and shows
no sign of diminishing.
A new class of poor people who have
never been poor or hungry before has
recently emerged and appears to be
growth
There is a groaning body of evidence
that malnutrition is becoming a seri-
ous problem among poor children in
the United States. Among the studies
cited by the Commission are the 1983
Massachusetts Nutrition Survey which
found 9.8 percent of the children stud-
led to be chronically malnourished
d 12.2 percent to be anemic; a na-
tional survey of 400.000 low income
children, conducted by the Center for
Disease Control, found that 8.5 per-
cent of those children were stunted
and 7 percent were anemic.
According to social service workers
and doctors who testified before the
Commission, it is nearly impossible for
the elderly poor to eat adequately
under current economic.00nditions.
These findings should not surprise
the Members of this body and they are
certainly no surprise to me. During
the last 2 years almost a dozen inde-
pendent studies conducted by the Con-
ference of Mayors, the Center on
Budget and Policy Priorities, the Food
Research and Action Center, and
other groups have produced clear, con-
vincing, and overwhelming evidence
that hunger exists and that the
number of hungry people in America
Is growing.
In December I submitted my own
report, "Going Hungry in America." to
the Senate Labor Committee detailing
my own findings and recommenda-
tions following 5 days of hearings
around the country, and in which I
reached the same conclusions about
the seriousness of the hunger crisis.
Only one report, the report issued by
President Reagan's Task Force on
Food Assistance Programs, has
reached a contrary conclusion.
As we begin this year's budget
debate, all of us in the Congress have
a responsibility to act in light of the
growing body of evidence on the
extent of hunger in our .society. In its
excellent new study, the New England
commission carefully examines the
history of the Government's response
to the problems of the needy and
?
ORDER OF PROCEDURE
Mr. BAKER. Mr. President, in a few
moments I am going to attempt to get
to the death penalty bill, but I do not
anticipate completing action on that
measure tonight. Therefore, may I an-
nounce that there will be no more
record votes today.
Mr. President, the managers of that
measure are not here. I wish to talk to
the minority leader before we proceed.
For the moment. I suggest the absence
of a quorum.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
clerk will call the roll.
The assistance legislative clerk pro-
ceeded to call the roll.
Mr. BAKER. Mr. President, I ask
unanimous consent that the order for
the quorum call be rescinded.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. With-
out objection, it is so ordered.
ROUTINE MORNING BUSINESS
Mr. BAKER. Mr. President, the
leadership on this side still intends to
go or attempt to go to the death penal-
ty bill tonight. While we try to get
managers here and on deck, I ask
unanimous consent that there be a
period for the transaction of routine
morning business not to extend past
the hour of 7 p.m., in which Senators
may speak.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. With-
out objection, it is so ordered.
places the blame for the current
hunger crisis squarely on the shoul-
ders of the Federal Government.
Regressive policy choices have cre-
ated the hunger problem and there is
no secret about what must now be
done. Increased funding for Federal
food assistance programs?most of
which must be reauthorized in this
Congress?can make the difference.
Congress has the power to put
America back on the path of progress
toward the eradication of hunger. I
welcome the report of the citizen's
commission as an important new con-
tribution to our understanding of the
Issue.
On behalf of the commission chair-
man, Larry Brown, of the Harvard
School of Public Health, I am today
providing each Member of the Senate
with a copy of the report. I urge all of
my colleagues to read it with the care
It deserves.
HEALTH CARE FOR AMERICA'S
DISABLED VETERANS: THE
GRACE COMMISSION THREAT
Mr. CRANSTON. Mr. President, this
morning at a joint hearing of the
House and Senate Committees on Vet-
erans' Affairs, the National Command-
er of the Disabled American Veterans,
Dennis A. Joyner, presented that great
organization's legislative recommenda-
tions for 1984. In his very excellent
testimony, Commander Joyner fo-
cused on the threat to veterans' pro-
grams posed by a number of the rec-
ommendations of the President's Pri-
vate Sector Survey on Cost Control?
the so-called Grace Commission.
My statement for the joint hearing
responded to the DAV testimony on
that point, and I would like to reiter-
ate for the information of my col-
leagues and the public part of my re-
marks.
Mr. President, I had to agree with
-the DAV's National Commander that
the threats to Veterans' Administra-
tion health care and benefits programs
that he identified are quite real and
current.
Last week, Office of Management
and Budget Director David Stockman
appearing before the Senate Budget
Committee, testified that the Grace
Commission proposals for veterans'
programs are receiving serious consid-
eration. On February. 2.-Mr. Stockman
stated:
While major strides in budget control
have been achieved over the past three
years, it should not be concluded that all
savings possibilities have been exhausted.
.
. . IT/he Grace Commission report con-
tains literally hundreds of suggestions . . .
which, after further analysis and refine-
ment, can be expected to generate substan-
tial savings proposals for next year's budget.
In particular, the following eight budget
categories illustrate the opportunities for
significant future savings beyond the limit-
ed measures proposed in the 1985 budget.
. . . IT3hey illustrate both the major oppor-
tunities as well as the kind of hard chcices
which will face the Administration spl
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