Talking with Harry Connick, Sr. prior to meeting with the President in the Roosevelt Room.
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The President hosted a meeting at the White House today to discuss recent reductions in drug availability and use in the country. I attended with Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) John Walters along with community leaders from across the country. Included were Harry Connick, Sr. (yes Dad of Harry Jr.) who is a former District Attorney in New Orleans. Major league baseball player Josh Hamilton, a recovering drug user and star with the Texas Rangers shared thoughts from his book, "Beyond Belief." There are very positive trends in workforce testing and use among young adults. In addition, alcohol use and smoking have decreased substantially among teenagers. I provided comments on our drug interdiction efforts which have yielded two record seizure years in a row thanks to the help of our partners from DOD, DHS, and DOJ in addition to our international partnerships.
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