Ashcroft’s record in the Senate suggests he’ll be a zealous proponent of the war on drugs. One of his proudest achievements was legislation to increase penalties for methamphetamine dealers.
Source: ABCnews.com, “An Ashcroft Justice Department”
Dec 23, 2000
Tougher anti-meth laws
Major Accomplishments in the US Senate: DRUGS
Led efforts to have Missouri designated as part of the Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, securing $40.3 million in funding for anti-methamphetamine efforts since 1996.
Won
enactment of law to increase meth penalties, making them equal to the penalties for crack cocaine.
Won enactment of anti-meth legislation called a “landmark” by the DEA, securing $55 million for law enforcement, prevention and education.
Source: JohnAshcroft.org, campaign web site
Nov 7, 2000
Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses.
Vote to increase penalties on certain drug-related crimes. The amendment would specifically target the manufacturing or trafficking of amphetamines & methamphetamines and possession of powder cocaine, and set stronger penalties for dealing drugs
Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control.
Vote to add an additional $53 million (raising the total to $213 million) to international narcotics control funding, and pay for it by taking $25 million from international operations funding and $28 million from development assistance.
