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Directorl botticelli, of the office of National Drug control policy, discusses efforts to reduce illegal drug use, prescription medicine, alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana. This is two hours 15 minutes. Subcommittee on Government Operations will come to order, and without objection the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. The office of National Drug control policy is charged with guiding the big picture strategy for addressing illicit drug problems in this country and the consequences thereof. We can all agree this is a problem that merits meaningful solution. Over the years we have tried a variety of approaches. From the launch in 1988 to the and reauthorization in 2006 today, the ondcp has been intimately involved in the spectrum of drug control efforts. A look hearing will take at the ondcp particularly since the last reauthorization which expired at the end of fiscal year 2010. To mask theolved evolution in the nations drug control strategies. What is the value of this organization and is it appropriately placed . Earlier this year, we sent a congressman and senators and the letter includes proposed language for the reauthorization of the ondcp. Todays hearing will discuss that proposal. We will hear testimony from the director of National Drug control policy mr. Botticelli, who will speak knowledgeably to the work being done there, as well as the proposed authorization language. As we look at these proposed changes to the highintensity referredficking areas, to as the hidta program. It has been a leader and bringing together local, state, national, tribal Law Enforcement entities together by targeting and disrupting Drug Trafficking organizations. We are very familiar with that in Western North carolina has we have one of those areas that has that cooperation. In response to this proposal, the national hidta Directors Association wrote to the members suggesting a compromise that would allow for the use of funding for prevention and treatment, but with the cap. Willgine that the director be able to provide further excavation on that letter and the proposed language. We look forward to hearing from you and all of the witnesses today. I would now recognize mr. Conley for his Opening Statement. Meadows. You mr. The office of National Drug control policy plays a Critical Role in coordinating the drug epidemic in which the annual deaths from drug overdoses now outnumber those caused by gunshots or car accidents. Manages a budget of 375 million with two National Credit programs at coordinates the related equities of the departments agencies and programs totaling more than 26 billion. Its more than a little concerning that they allow the former Office Organization to expire five years ago. It has been nearly a decade since Congress Seriously considered National Drug control policies and activities and is well hear from the panel a great deal has changed in that interim period. Not for the better. Aptly notes that in his prepared remarks that the scourge of drug abuse has no boundaries does not recognize your graffiti social economic status, race gender or age. The efforts of the when tcp are vital to a visible and so mr. Chairman i appreciate the bipartisan support with which we approach this hearing and the proposal toward reauthorization. I know that many of us are very troubled by the spike in heroin use in our communities. Heroine used to be a very static amanda drug. In my home state of virginia the number of people who died using heroine or other opiates is on track to decline for the Third Straight year. Heroine related deaths doubled in my own county between 2013 and 2014 and that follows a troubling trend across the National Capital region. District hasn my been fortunate to receive assistance from the Trafficking Area Program which provides grants to local state, travel and Law Enforcement agencies and the drugfree Communities Program which provides grants to create Community Partnerships aimed at reducing Substance Abuse among young people. Theinia has 20 counties of 95 that have been designated to Drug Trafficking areas. Four are part of the Appalachian Region and 16 are part of the washington baltimore area. Program has historically been more enforcementfocused, we are beginning to see an emphasis on treatment reflected in the proposal. Halve at 5 the amount of funds to be used for activities. 20 of the areas support for vegan activities. Four preventative activities. As their efforts predate the prohibition in the previous authorization. My district benefits from that particular exception. Providing residential day treatment and medical detoxification services. I think that 5 limit does not make sense, especially in light of a lot of the changes in demand for opiates and other drugs. I look forward to hearing more from dr. Botticelli about the drug control strategy. The proposed preauthorization language would allow the areas, uponfficking request, to spend funding on treatment efforts and above the cap on prevention efforts. That wouldve allowed a similar strategy on diversion that have proven successful in the capital region. With yourte mr. Kelly Law Enforcement background, acknowledging that we cannot rest our way out of the problem and that we are moving more toward a partnership between Public Safety and Public Health to take a more holistic approach to the Substance Abuse challenges facing so many communities across america. And the compelling personal story speaks to the power of treatment and recovery. Mr. Chairman, i hope our subcommittee can play a constructive role in helping to advance this effort and a very much appreciate the bipartisan spirit to which our colleagues have approached it. The chair will now recognize the gentleman from maryland. Thank you mr. Chairman. Connollyened to mr. Could not help be reminded that in this day and age, we are fully realizing that drug addiction has no boundaries. Rich,ects blacks, whites, poor from one coast to the other and theUnited States statements with regard to treatment, ladies and gentlemen some of the most profound words that will be spoken here is we had better wake up and begin to address this more and more as a Health Problem because what we are seeing now with heroine, ive known about heroine for many years in baltimore but now its spreading everywhere and people are beginning to understand that prevention is so crucial. The office of National Drug control policy has a difficult that crucial mission, tasked with leading efforts across the federal agencies to reduce drug use and mitigate consequences. Ondcp is also responsible for developing and intimating strategies and budgets annually while furthering longterm goals while none of these responsibilities are simple, i have been expressed with how diligently they have handled these tasks will being efficient with the resources provided. To discuss theay reauthorization of this vital work which includes the drugfree program which im very familiar with the Grant Program that helps prevent drug use and includes highintensity Drug Trafficking which operates the state local and lawenforcement agencies to demand dismantle and disrupt Drug Trafficking areas. The overall goals are substantial. Whichakes are high include reducing drug use among our youth, reducing the chronic abuse of a wide range of substances and lowering drugrelated deaths and illnesses. Despite what sometimes seems to be insurmountable obstacles, ondcp is engaging many of these fronts. Ondcp took a crucial step in recognizing that addressing drug addiction is not merely a Public Safety issue. Its a Public Health issue. We must tackle the demand as well as the supply. We must recognize that prevention and treatment are crucial tools that complement lawenforcement efforts. Ive seen up close and arsenal the way that drug abuse can be destructive. If you wantaid that to destroy a community you can do it through drugs. In my own city of baltimore ive seen entire communities fractured and broken by drug use. Ive seen landmarks like the lexington market become synonymous with Drug Trafficking. I have seen people in so much pain they dont even know they are in pain. People who used to be staggeringg citizens to the streets slumped over from the effective heroine addiction. Right now, if you went to baltimore in certain areas you would see hundreds of them, people who have lost their way. This is not the baltimore where i grew up and it is not the baltimore i know is possible. Over the years they have demonstrated exactly how prevention and treatment can come from it lawenforcement efforts. I am also encouraged that this is one of five organizations that will receive 2. 5 billion to addressed our heroine epidemic situation through the heroine Response Strategy using a wraparound approach that encompasses lawenforcement Community Involvement treatment and prevention strategies, they dismantled 92 Drug Trafficking organizations seized almost 12,000 kilograms of marijuana and 3000 kilograms of cocaine and 410 kilograms of heroin since 2013. Its because of these demonstrated successes that i was pleased to learn that the ondcp is asking congress to equip all of them with crucial prevent meant and treatment tools as well. Today i look forward to learning more about the changes they are proposing and what it has been doing to address recommendations provided by the accountability office. This is and if you issue that affects all of us. If it has not affected you yet, i promise you that it will. Whether you live in west baltimore or the mountains of new hampshire, drug abuse affects every community in america. I look for to working all of my colleagues to ensure a full and swift reauthorization, a program that is absolutely crucial to the future success, safety and health of our great nation. With that mr. Chairman i thank you i think the gentleman for personalhtful and words as it brings it home up close and personal. I think the Ranking Member for that. I would hold the record open for five legislative days for a member who would like to submit a written statement. The chair has noted the presence of the gentleman from ohio. Particulart in this topic is important. He has stepped out for an Armed Services hearing that will be back joining us, so without objection we welcome mr. Turner to participate fully in the hearing. We will not recognize our panel of witnesses and im pleased to honorablee botticelli. I will try to get that better. He is more famous for painting. The director of the National Drug control policy at the office of National Drug control policy. Mr. David kelly the Congressional Liaison at the national highintensity Drug Trafficking director association and mr. David mauer, the director of justice and Law Enforcement issues at the gao, welcome to you all and pursuant to committee rules, we ask a witnesses would be sworn in before you testify. Please stand and raise your right hand. Please limit your oral testimony to five minutes but your entire written statement will be made part of the record. Mr. Botticelli, we recognize you. Committee,of the thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the proposed legislation to reauthorize the office of National Drug control policy. It is an honor to be at this hearing today. Ondcp was established by congress under the antidrug abuse act under 1988 and was recently authorized by the National Drug control policy reauthorization act. As a component of the executive office of the president. Use blished policies and objectives of the program. We help evaluate, coordinate and oversee the International Efforts of the executive branch and ensure that the efforts complement state and local policy activities. Ondcp is responsible for administering the National Drug control strategy which is our primary blueprint. Abusereat the substance programs as Public Health challenges and have approaches to address drug control policy since they released the inaugural strategy in 2010. In that strategy they set ambitious and aspirational goals for the production of illegal drug use and consequences. These goals with amateur can progress has been made in many areas that we know that we have far to go. Mood ance we have moved toward achieving our goals and we have met our goals related to the lifetime prevalence of tobacco and alcohol use among looking at our goals related to the thick drug use by young adults with find so him andana use and himhim and him him away winter shall ensure funding appropriated for the program are extended for the establishment of treatment rogue rams. The proposed asian wilted aboard 5 combating drug use in dealing with its effects is an expensive proposition. The administration requested more than 27 billion in 2016, ensuring this money is well spent, that we are making progress and that the various agencies are well coordinated and is vitally important. It took congress and the American Public assess how well the programs are working. To tell because agencies do not have good enough Performance Measures will stop ondcp has focused a great deal of time, attention and resources on developing and using Performance Measures. Five years ago they established a series of goals with specific outcomes hoped to achieve by 2015. We reported that a related set of measures were generally consistent with effective Performance Management and useful for decisionmaking. That is important to remember when the conversation turns to what those measures tell us. According to a report issued two weeks ago, none of the seven goals have been achieved and at some of the key areas the trendlines are moving in the opposite direction. For example come of the percentage of eight graders who have used illicit drugs has decreased rather than increased. Substantially more americans now die every year of drug overdoses than traffic crashes. Its important to recognize progress in key areas. The 30 day prevalence of drug use by teenagers has also dropped. There has been recent progress in federal drug invention and Treatment Programs. Two years ago we found the coordination across these programs at 15 federal agencies were too often lacking. Recommended that they take action to reduce the risk of duplication and improve coordination. Since a report, ondcp has done just that. Weve updated the budgeting process and monitoring effort to enhance coordination. A report highlighted the overlap among various entities. The fund and support multiagency centers. These were one of five information sharing entities we reviewed including the joint Terrorism Task force and urban area fusion centers. We found that while the entit