The Senate Caucus on International Narcotics control will come to order. Good afternoon everyone. I want to thank secretary pompeo for being here today as well as members of the caucus. To my knowledge, mr. Secretary this is the first time we have had a cabinet member address the drug caucus. And i think, given the circumstances that we find ourselves and events over the last few days make this especially appropriate that we hear from the nations top diplomats. On this important topic. Obviously, the rising global narcotic academic is flicking the highest rate of casualties in our nations history. In america alone, in 2017, more than 70,000 people died of drug overdoses. Im advised that just since 2006, mexico has seen 150,000 people murdered in the course of the cartel violence. Of course associated with marketshare and real estate. When it comes to the International Drug trade. Reflecting on those numbers, it made me think about other National Efforts we have undertaken international
Form ambassadors to countries in that region, and others, also testified before the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics control. The Senate Caucus on International Narcotics control will come to order. Good afternoon everyone. I want to thank secretary pompeo for being here today as well as members of the caucus. To my knowledge, mr. Secretary this is the first time we have had a cabinet member address the drug caucus. And i think, given the circumstances that we find ourselves and events over the last few days make this especially appropriate that we hear from the nations top diplomats. On this important topic. Obviously, the rising global narcotic academic is flicking the highest rate of casualties in our nations history. In america alone, in 2017, more than 70,000 people died of drug overdoses. Im advised that just since 2006, mexico has seen 150,000 people murdered in the course of the cartel violence. Of course associated with marketshare and real estate. When it comes to the
It is my honor to introduce representative adam schiff who represents californias 28th Congressional District in los angeles county. Representative schiff is the ranking democrat on the House Permanent Select Committee on intelligence. He is a leader on all intelligence issues and has been outspoken and thoughtful on the issue of russian interference in the recent u. S. President ial election. After the congressman gives remarks, he has agreed and other participants on the panel include rand beers who has a distinguished career of Public Service including as acting secretary of the department of homeland and at the white house working with people like dick clark. He started serving the country as a United States marine in vietnam. Jeremy bass will be on the panel as well. Jeremy is managing director of Beacon Global Strategies and an excellent chief of staff and one of the best people i have worked with at the cia and dod. Julie smith is also on the panel. She was a colleague working a
It is my honor to introduce representative adam schiff who represents californias 28th Congressional District in los angeles county. Representative schiff is the ranking democrat on the House Permanent Select Committee on intelligence. He is a leader on all intelligence issues and has been outspoken and thoughtful on the issue of russian interference in the recent u. S. President ial election. After the congressman gives remarks, he has agreed and other participants on the panel include rand beers who has a distinguished career of Public Service including as acting secretary of the department of homeland and at the white house working with people like dick clark. He started serving the country as a United States marine in vietnam. Jeremy bass will be on the panel as well. Jeremy is managing director of Beacon Global Strategies and an excellent chief of staff and one of the best people i have worked with at the cia and dod. Julie smith is also on the panel. She was a colleague working a
Ranking member adam schiff and former National Security officials talked recently about russian cyber hacking in the u. S. Elections. Guantanamo bay, intelligence sharing and russian aggression. All right. Ready to go . I want to thank all of you for coming today, including our panelists. And of course representative shift and his staff for all their help, including my friend tim who works for the congressman on the intel committee. Now, ill be brief, since we dont have a lot of time and we have a lot to talk about. Its my honor to introduce representative adam shift. Representative shift among other things is the ranking democrat on the House Permanent Select Committee on intelligence. Hes a leader on all intelligence issues and has been particularly outspoken and thoughtful on the issue of russian interference in the recent u. S. President ial election. After the congressman gives some opening remarks, he has agreed to participate in a Panel Discussion led by Vice President. Now othe