CONGRESS APPROVES MERIDA INITIATIVE
June 27, 2008
June 27, 2008
MONTERREY, Mexico, June 27 -- The U.S. Consulate issued the following press release:
"The U.S. Congress passed a finalized supplemental budget bill that includes funding of the Merida Initiative. This historic step empowers President Bush to sign into law this important program to strengthen cooperation between the United States and Mexico to fight the drug trade and organized crime that impact both our nations.
"In 2007 President Calderon and President B . . .
"The U.S. Congress passed a finalized supplemental budget bill that includes funding of the Merida Initiative. This historic step empowers President Bush to sign into law this important program to strengthen cooperation between the United States and Mexico to fight the drug trade and organized crime that impact both our nations.
"In 2007 President Calderon and President B . . .