FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing Report: America's Demand for Drugs

Original title: AMERICA'S INSATIABLE DEMAND FOR DRUGS

January 1, 2017

drug policy homeland security public health substance abuse border security

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The Frame

What this does

The report provides the official record of expert testimony and government strategy discussions that inform federal drug control policies, border security operations, and public health funding priorities.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Federal Law Enforcement Agencies

These agencies are responsible for implementing the border security and drug interdiction strategies discussed in the hearings.

Public Health Organizations

These organizations are involved in the treatment and prevention strategies addressed by the committee.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a three-part Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing series held in 2016. The hearings examined the federal government's response to drug demand, alternative policy approaches, and the role of various agencies in addressing the national drug crisis.

Key Facts

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held three hearings in 2016 regarding drug demand: April 13, May 17, and June 15.
The hearings included testimony from military leadership, public health experts, and federal agency directors.
The scope of the hearings covered the federal response to drug demand, alternative policy approaches, and homeland security implications.
The document includes prepared statements and responses to post-hearing questions from witnesses including General John F. Kelly and Michael P. Botticelli.
The hearings were conducted during the 114th Congress, Second Session.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?

The hearings were held to assess the federal government's response to the demand for drugs in America and to examine alternative approaches to the issue.

Who testified at these hearings?

Witnesses included former military commanders, public health deans, university professors, and directors of federal agencies like the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Multi-session Hearing Structure

The committee utilized a three-part hearing structure over three months to separate the assessment of the current response from the exploration of alternative approaches.

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Connected Entities

organizationSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration“Federal agency providing testimony on drug demand”Map →

personRon Johnson“Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs”Map →

organizationCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs“Senate committee that conducted the hearings”Map →

personMichael P. Botticelli“Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy”Map →

personJohn F. Kelly“Former Commander of the United States Southern Command”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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