Excerpts From the Daily Press Briefing Pertaining to Western Hemisphere Affairs Full Briefing QUESTION: How will Secretary Clinton coordinate this new drug policy that’s being revealed by President Obama this morning?
MR. WOOD: Well, obviously, the Secretary is going to be working with other counterparts in the government to do what we can to try to help
Mexico as it confronts this crisis. And of course, the United States is going to have to deal with this issue very seriously. And I understand that the – I think the press conference just completed or it may still be going on, so I don’t really have the latest information on it. But the Secretary, as I said, will be working closely with her counterparts in the government to do what we can to make sure that, first and foremost, we can secure our borders, and secondly, that we can help Mexico as it deals with this very serious drug problem, and go from there.
QUESTION: Do you have any initial reactions from the Mexicans? Did you consult with the Mexicans on –
MR. WOOD: Of course, we talk to the Mexican Government all the time on a whole range of issues. And so that’s about all I have, Lach.
