mr. kerlikowske, thank you for being here and answering questions. african-americans are disproportionately are arrested and jailed based on your department's policies and the reagan administration policies. what are you guys doing or do you intend to do to change that problem? in addition, as you mentioned, prescription drugs have become a problem. would you say that, being that americans have a problem with prescription drug abuse, that the afghan war and the war on terrorism is enforced or reinforced with our drug use? in other words, are we supporting terrorists by over using drugs? guest: i think you brought up two good points. one is that there has been a disparity in sentencing regarding powder cocaine and crack cocaine. the administration is clearly on the record about removing that disparity when it comes to sentencing. as a former police chief, i certainly support that because i think that the disparity in sentencing was unfair and cause significant harm in relations, particularly with law enforcement that needs the support of the community