June 11, 2019

Countering the Global Narcotics Epidemic – The United States’ Counternarcotics Strategy

This will be the first hearing of the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control in the 116th Congress. Moving forward, the Caucus plans to examine the federal government’s role in combatting transnational criminal organizations and partnering with law enforcement on a national, state, and local level. Additionally, the Caucus will focus on ways to strengthen domestic drug prevention and treatment programs.

Opening Statements

CHAIRMAN (R - TX)

John Cornyn

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

CO-CHAIR (D - CA)

Dianne Feinstein

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

Witnesses

The Honorable Michael R. Pompeo

Secretary, U.S. Department of State

Panel II

The Honorable Rand Beers

Former Assistant Secretary for the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Department of State Former Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Former Acting Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Board member, Middle East Institute

The Honorable Roger Noriega

Visiting Fellow, American Enterprise Institute Former U.S. Ambassador to the Organization of American States and Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs

The Honorable Earl Wayne

Public Policy Fellow, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico and Argentina, Deputy Ambassador in Afghanistan, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe