Testimony for Scott Burns
Deputy Director for State, Local, and Tribal Affairs
Office of National Drug Control Policy
Before the Senate Indian Affairs Committee
May 17, 2007
Chairman Dorgan, Vice-Chairman Thomas, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on law enforcement in Indian Country. I am Scott Burns the Deputy Director for State, Local, and Tribal Affairs for the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP); in addition, I serve as the chair of the Law Enforcement Task Force (LETF) for the Administration’s Indian Affairs Executive Working Group (IAEWG). I will speak specifically about the unique challenges regarding drug abuse and drug trafficking in Indian Country and what the federal government is doing in conjunction with tribal governments to combat these problems.
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Introduction
Stopping Drug Use Before it Starts
- National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign
- Drug Free Communities Support Program
Intervening and Healing Drug Users
- Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment
- Access to Recovery
Disrupting the Market
- HIDTA
- Indian Affairs Executive Working Group/HIDTA
- Upcoming Events
Conclusion
