On the issue of methamphetamine, Sen. Talent talked about the importance of reaching across party lines to fight this terrible drug. Sen. Talent worked with California Democrat Dianne Feinstein to pass the toughest, most comprehensive anti-meth legislation ever introduced in the Congress, much less passed and enacted into law. Their legislation restricts the sale of products necessary to cook methamphetamine and provides new funding and tools for law enforcement to fight meth in our neighborhoods. Law enforcement in Missouri and across the country have praised the Talent-Feinstein legislation.
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The President signed Sen. Talent's Combat Meth Act into law on March 9, 2006.
The Combat Meth Act is supported by the National District Attorneys Association; Fraternal Order of Police; National Attorney Generals Association; National Sheriffs' Association; National Narcotics Officers' Association; Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies; National Alliance of State Drug Enforcement Agencies; National Association of Police Organizations; the Missouri State Highway Patrol; and dozens of Missouri law enforcement officials.
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He said he wants to provide more money to law enforcement to fight methamphetamine abuse and to lower health insurance costs by allowing small businesses to buy into trade association policies.
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In the Senate, Talent sits on three influential panels - the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, and Energy committees - and has collaborated with Democrats in passing key legislation. He worked with Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., to pass a bill that restricts the sale of over-the-counter cold medicines used to make meth and joined Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on a measure that allows states to raise money for new roads by selling bonds.
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provides new funding and tools for law enforcement to fight meth in our neighborhoods.
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Methamphetamine Testimony from Mary Ann Wagner for the Energy and Commerce Subcommittees on Health and Environment and Hazardous Materials
October 20, 2005
Combat Meth Act
The Combat Meth Act, introduced by Senators Jim Talent (R-MO) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), would provide numerous tools to law enforcement
expand the Methamphetamine Hot Spots Program to include personnel for enforcement, prosecution, and cleanup;
The Combat Meth Act provides a comprehensive solution by giving local law enforcement the necessary tools and resources to pursue methamphetamine offenders, and state prosecutors the power to effectively prosecute methamphetamine cases. NACDS has encouraged states to impose necessary restrictions and penalties upon those arrested for and/or convicted of methamphetamine-related offenses. We are pleased that the federal government is assisting states in these matters.
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In 2Q06, CDEX hired a new Director of Business Development for
Homeland Security to provide leadership to its security business and build upon the excellent work already accomplished prior to his hiring. CDEX has successfully demonstrated its Meth Gun to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) that resulted in the MSHP agreeing to enter into a pilot test program with CDEX. The company chose Missouri because it has led the nation with the
highest number of methamphetamine incidents in 2004 and 2005. Senator Jim Talent (R-MO) and Diane Feinstein (D-CA) co-sponsored a U.S. Senate Bill entitled, "Combat Methamphetamine Act" that was passed into law in March 2006, to establish public policy to combat methamphetamine nationwide. The bill authorizes appropriations of $99 million in each of the next 5 years.
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Government Contract News - Missouri State Highway Patrol to Evaluate Drug Detection Equipment
CDEX Inc., announced today that it has received notification to proceed with the Missouri State Highway Patrol to conduct a pilot test and field evaluation program of three of CDEX Illicit Drug Detector prototypes. The units will be evaluated for their effectiveness and efficacy in detecting trace amounts of methamphetamine. CDEX anticipates that the Pilot Test and Evaluation Program will be concluded by the end of 2006.
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