U.S. House of Representatives
Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 00:00
I would like to highlight several points that I believe are key to understanding what is taking place across from our southern border.
Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 00:00
The illicit drugs, money and weapons that fund and arm criminal organizations operating along the Southwest Border are part of a complex, interconnected system of illicit pathways and transnational criminal organizations that span the globe.
Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 00:00
My purpose today is to compare and contrast the Merida Initiative (MI) with Plan Colombia (PC), and to identify relevant policy lessons.
Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 00:00
Over the past year the increase in violence by the Mexican Drug Cartels has
expanded to include more brutal forms of violence and deaths of civilians and
political leaders.
Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 00:00
The most recent threat assessment indicates that the Mexican drug trafficking organizations pose the greatest drug trafficking threat to the United States, and this threat is driven partly by U.S. demand for drugs.
Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 00:00
Mexico is facing a serious challenge as it confronts transnational criminal
organizations (TCOs) that seek to operate with impunity inside Mexico, and we
admire President Calderon's commitment to the fight.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 00:00
U.S. Southern Command envisions sustaining a shared partnership for the Americas; all nations working together to address problems of mutual concern.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 00:00
The United States and Mexico- and many of our other Western Hemisphere partners-are confronting serious security and public health challenges driven by transnational criminal organizations (TCOs).
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 00:00
Mr. Speaker, on March 28, former President Jimmy Carter arrived on a trip to Cuba at the invitation of the Cuban dictatorship.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 00:00
While the stated focus of the President's trip was 'strengthening the nation's economic relationship with its neighbors and improving regional security' it would appear the President failed on both fronts.