Gil Kerlikowske

Richard Gil Kerlikowske (born November 23, 1949) is a former Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. He assumed office on March 6, 2014 and retired January 20, 2017. He also served as the  Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy between 2009 and 2014.

Kerlikowske was not in favor of the legalization of cannabis.California marijuana legalization goes up in smoke. Reuters. Retrieved on 2010-12-22.

In a December 9, 2010 interview with The Nation magazine, Kerlikowske called Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No" campaign one of the "major successes" of the War on Drugs.Abramski, Sasha (2010-12-09) Questions for the Drug Czar, The NationSullum, Jacob (2010-12-21) ONDCP Director Gil Kerlikowske's Model for Enlightened Drug Policy: Nancy Reagan, Reason

References

Other websites
 Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske-U.S. Customs and Border Protection

 Interview with Gil Kerlikowske on PMAKid.com

Category:1949 births
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