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November 17, 2015

Drug Trafficking Across the Southwest Border and Oversight of U.S Counterdrug Assistance to Mexico

The Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control (Drug Caucus) will hold a hearing on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in SD-226 entitled “Drug Trafficking Across the Southwest Border and Oversight of U.S Counterdrug Assistance to Mexico.” 

The hearing will focus on the increase in illicit narcotics crossing the Southwest Border, the cartels profiting from this activity, and the nature and effectiveness of U.S. counternarcotics assistance to Mexico in reducing this flow, combatting corruption, and strengthening the rule of law.

The hearing transcript is available here.

Opening Statements

CO-CHAIR (R - IA)

Chuck Grassley

Sen. Grassely’s opening statement, as prepared for delivery.

CHAIRMAN (D - CA)

Dianne Feinstein

Sen. Feinstein’s opening statement, as prepared for delivery.

Witnesses

Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)

Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL)

Acting Deputy Administrator, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Assistant Commissioner Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)