Rep. Calvert Responds to Meth Caucus Roundtable

Rep. Calvert Responds to Meth Caucus Roundtable

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Congressional Caucus to Fight and Control Methamphetamines (Meth Caucus) held a first-ever "Meth Roundtable." The roundtable allowed members of the Meth Caucus to speak with representatives from seven Federal agencies. Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Corona), who is one of the Meth Caucus co-chairs, helped coordinate the roundtable.

"The Administration needs to better understand the urgency of addressing meth use in America," said Rep. Calvert. "I believe today's roundtable was a good first step to developing a coordinated federal strategy that addresses all aspects of this terrible drug. Today's event was a truly unique opportunity to have a dialogue between Congress and the Administration. However, the federal government's efforts have not been sufficient enough to defeat this scourge and the Meth Caucus will continue to bring attention to this issue until we see real improvements."

An estimated 20 Members showed up during the hour and a half roundtable. The Meth Caucus has 127 Members and is one of the largest Caucuses on Capitol Hill.

The Agency Representatives were:

* Dr. Dave Murray, Office of National Drug Control Policy;
* Joe Rannazzisi, Drug Enforcement Agency;
* Jonathan Farrar, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of State;
* Dr. Westley Clark, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration;
* Dr. Nora Volkow, National Institute of Drug Abuse;
* Ralph Utley, Department of Homeland Security;
* Lisa Boyton, Environmental Protection Agency; and
* Randy Deitz, Environmental Protection Agency

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