Congressman Aderholt Continues Fight Against Metamphetamine
CONGRESSMAN ADERHOLT CONTINUES FIGHT AGAINST METHAMPHETAMINE
"The battle against methamphetamine is one that we must continue to fight not only from home but also from Washington," said Congressman Aderholt.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) today announced his cosponsorship of the Methamphetamine Epidemic Elimination Act (H.R. 3889). This legislation will address every stage of methamphetamine trafficking - precursor control, international monitoring, environmental regulation, and criminal prosecution.
"The impact of methamphetamine abuse is being felt throughout the Nation. This legislation would hopefully reduce the amount of meth that is out there by regulating access to the raw materials used to make the drug," said Congressman Aderholt. "The people who are producing, using, or selling this illegal drug are criminals. They must be dealt with severely in order to stop the spreading of this epidemic to a younger generation and end its current impact on our society. We have to protect not only ourselves but our children as well."
Methamphetamine precursors are raw materials used to make methamphetamine, such as pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, and phenlypropanolamine. The Methamphetamine Epidemic Elimination Act would reduce the amount of methamphetamine precursor that could be bought in one transaction from 9 grams to 3.6 grams. The legislation would also extend the U. S. Attorney General's authority to set import quotas for controlled substances to methamphetamine precursors; establish more strict regulations to monitor the sale of imported precursors; and increases the penalties for producing, trafficking, and smuggling methamphetamine or its precursors.
Congressman Aderholt is a member of the Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamine. Among the goals set forth by the caucus are to raise national awareness of the dangers posed by methamphetamine abuse and advance strong public policy to fight against methamphetamine manufacturing, distribution and use.
"This legislation is a good next step. We are also continuing to look for ways to find additional funding on a national level in order to help state and local officials fight this battle," said Congressman Aderholt.
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