And there's a reason farm communities are ripe territory for meth makers. Despite the best efforts of local law enforcement officials, community leaders, educators, health professionals, clergy and parents, Iowa has not escaped the devastation and tragic aftermath that methamphetamine leaves behind. That's why I led an effort in Congress to secure more federal funding to address this issue. I won additional money for federal and local law enforcement authorities to step up investigations and enforcement. The new anti-meth law now on the books also includes a provision I sponsored to criminalize the interstate theft and transport of anhydrous ammonia.
Farmers can be innocent victims in the meth trade.
They shouldn't have to bear the economic burden and environmental nightmare that comes with the territory when a meth pusher cooks up a batch on their property. The federal government can provide important tools to help root meth out of Iowa. For starters, it can pitch in to clean up the hazardous waste sites meth makers leave behind. The legislation passed by Congress assists communities in cleaning up the toxic waste residue. Iowans I talk with agree that enough is enough.