Jon Corzine on Drugs

Democratic Jr Senator (NJ)

Maintain Byrne/JAG anti-drug funds at $520M instead of $170M

The nation’s governors urge you to support state & local crime fighting programs by restoring essential funding for Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (Byrne/JAG) for 2008. The Senate had funded the Byrne/JAG program at $660 million and the House at $600 million. However, in the final Consolidated Appropriations Act, an inadequate $170 million was appropriated for 2008, slashing Byrne/JAG funding by 67% from the 2007 level of $520 million. At a minimum, we strongly encourage Congress to restore program funding to the 2007 level of $520 million for 2008 and to maintain or increase this funding level in 2009.

The Byrne/JAG program provides the only source of support for local, state, and regional, drug enforcement. Many states use Byrne/JAG funds to support multi-jurisdictional drug task forces, which foster institutional collaboration in the fight against illegal drug traffickers. Unless reversed, the severe cuts to 2008 funding will cause an elimination of many crime fighting task forces.

Source: Letter from two governors to House Leadership , Mar 14, 2008

Increase penalties for selling illegal drugs

Increase penalties for selling illegal drugs.
Support programs to provide prison inmates with drug and alcohol addiction treatment.
Expand federally sponsored drug education and drug treatment programs.
Increase border security to stop the flow of illegal drugs into the U.S.

Source: 2000 Congressional National Political Awareness Test , Nov 1, 2000

Neutral on “Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it”

Increase penalties for selling illegal drugs.
Expand federally sponsored drug education and drug treatment programs.
Increase border security to stop the flow of illegal drugs into the U.S.

Source: 2000 National Political Awareness Test , Sep 20, 2000

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