Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. letter to the editor of The Baltimore Sun, March 7, 2001

с ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR. COMMERCE COMMITTEE Congress of tf )e Untteb States j^ouSe o{ fopreaentatibES «atfmutmi, Ш 20515-2002 ASSISTANT DEPUTY MAJORITY WHIP March 7, 2001 Letter to the Editor PA“°w и The Baltimore Sun P.O. Box 1377 Baltimore, Maryland 21278-0001 Dear Mr. Editor: In your thoughtful (Sun, March 4) editorial "Spike in killings must be contained," you asked that I "advocate more federal involvement in the prosecution of important drug-related murder cases..." Permit me to say I believe I already have. In December 1999, 1 offered full support for a proposal to local federal authority that additional U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) resources be sought for Baltimore, for enhanced investigation and prosecution of drug-related murder and other violence. This effort, now as then, should be accompanied by increased drug assessment and treatment funding, as part of a "full-court press." Your readers have my assurance that these issues will be raised again, in due course, in connection with an overall review of federal law enforcement here. On my observation, there is some light at the end of the tunnel. Sincerely, Member of Congress