June 24, 1998
From the States News Service
By Ronald F. Eckstein
(Ed. note: This is about the least subtle prohibitionist propaganda
disguised as journalism that I have seen lately. The opening sentence should win some sort
of prize. However, the really interesting thing here is how this bill was supported by
prohibitionist propaganda organizations and will fund the expansion of these
organizations. The Drug War constituency is largely funded by the taxpayers. When a few
million dollars of private money goes to the anti-prohibitionist movement, these
taxpayer-funded organizations then scream about how "well-funded" the
anti-prohibitionist movement is.) PORTMAN’S ANTI-DRUG BILL PASSES HOUSE
WASHINGTON June 23 (States) -- Another small battle was won in
the War on Drugs Tuesday, as the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed
The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1998.
Rep. Rob Portman, R-Terrace Park, who wrote the bill, called it "a critical part
of the overall effort to get America to kick the habit."
The Drug-Free Workplace Act would provide grants to non-profit
organizations promoting drug-free workplaces, encourages states to offer incentive
programs to employers, and provides technical assistance to small business development
centers.
"This bill is part of a measured federal response to ... the growing problem of
substance abuse in our society, and a move toward a drug-free America," Portman said.
"By expanding efforts to identify and combat drug use in the workplace, we can reduce
the human cost to our society, and the direct cost to our economy."
Anti-drug programs pioneered in Cincinnati were the basis for
this legislation, and several Cincinnatians testified on Capitol Hill in support of the
legislation.
The proposal must pass in the Senate and be signed by the resident before it becomes
law.
Supported