Landrieu supports the following principles regarding illegal drugs.
Increase penalties for selling illegal drugs.
Impose mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs.
Impose capital punishment for convicted international drug traffickers.
Source: Congressional 1996 National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 1996
Require drug testing for federal employees
Landrieu supports the following principles regarding illegal drugs.
Require drug testing for federal employees in sensitive positions (Air Traffic Control, National Park Police, Secret Service, etc.).
Strengthen current laws dealing with non-controlled substances, including inhalants and commercially available pills.
Increase funding of federally-sponsored drug education and drug treatment programs.
Source: Congressional 1996 National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 1996
Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses.
Vote to increase penalties on certain drug-related crimes. The amendment would specifically target the manufacturing or trafficking of amphetamines & methamphetamines and possession of powder cocaine, and set stronger penalties for dealing drugs
Reference:
Bill S.625
; vote number 1999-360
on Nov 10, 1999
