Of all the threats facing our nation today, you probably weren’t aware of this one: submarines. No, we’re not talking Soviet nuclear subs or German U-boats. These are privately owned and used for transporting drugs.
Not to worry, though, your Congress is on the case, with no less than four - count [...]
A top bill on WashingtonWatch.com this week is H.R. 5843, which would “remove federal penalties for the personal use of marijuana by responsible adults.” It’s gotten hundreds of comments over the last few months.
The terms of the bill are simple:
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no penalty may be imposed under an Act of [...]
So, we all want human smuggling stopped, right? H.R. 6468, the “Putting the Brakes on Human Smuggling Act,” seeks to do precisely that. (The Senate version is S. 3250.)
If human smugglers and drug smugglers used commercial vehicles in their crimes, the bill would bar them from holding commercial drivers’ licenses. [...]
