H.R.6028 - Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008

To authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for Mexico and the countries of Central America, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 as introduced.
  • Short: Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 as reported to house.
  • Official: To authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law and strengthen civilian institutions, for Mexico and the countries of Central America, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 as passed house.

News Coverage

06/10/08
Poe votes against drug-fighting plan

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) voted against HR 6028, the Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organi...

Source: Deer Park Progress, TX
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05/18/08
Congressman Poe Works to Secure Fu...

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) offered an amendment today to HR 6028, the Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics a...

Source: The Tribune, TX
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05/15/08
Congressman Poe Works to Secure Fu...

Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02) offered an amendment to HR 6028, the Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime...

Source: Kingwood Now, TX
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05/13/08
Weekly Roundup: Bolivia's Recall P...

On Wednesday, the US House Foreign Affairs Committee passed HR 6028 the “Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organ...

Source: AS/COA Online, NY
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05/13/08
House Committee on Foreign Affairs...

MARKUP OF: ***HR 6028, Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008. ***NOTE: Bill ...

Source: Trading Markets (press release), CA
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Blog Coverage

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06/04/10
Appearance of the Mérida Initiativ...

[6] http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6028/show. [7] http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=18877. [8] http://www.wash...

Source: ccbaker
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01/01/09
California Chronicle | ILLEGAL DRU...

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today voted in favor of the Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and R...

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11/06/08
Mexico, Drug Cartels, and the Meri...

[9] Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008, H.R. 6028, May 22, 2008, § 402(a...

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10/22/08
The Cry of a Strawman

This specious argument is just one example of Congressman Price’s perverted thinking on the issue of drug abuse, with his vote just thi...

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09/26/08
Good answer.

Let me assure you that I do not support sending foreign aid to Mexico and that I voted against HR 6028, the legislation authorizing the M...

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09/25/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - H.R...

H.R.6028 Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narco... [1]; H.Con.Res.22 H.Con.Res.22 [1]; H.R.6180 Trade Reform, Accountability, Developm...

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08/17/08
The Merida Initiative

Although I am unable to link directly to HR6028, the various versions of the Merida Initiative bill can be reached by a search for “Mer...

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07/25/08
Mexico, Drug Cartels, and the Meri...

[9] Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008, H.R. 6028, May 22, 2008, § 402(a...

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07/25/08
The Dean's Office: Anyone? Bueller?

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07/20/08
OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.3...

H.R.6028 Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narco... [1]; H.R.2642 Military Construction and Veterans Affair... [1]. Show More User Stat...

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