Kerlikowske published his report "Drug policies must be rooted in science," in response to a report calling for the decriminalization of illicit drugs by the Global Commission on Drug Policy. In the report, he denies the Commission's assertions that the War on Drugs is failing and costing billions of the taxpayers' dollars. The report claims that the economic impact of illicit drug use is $80 billion for health care and productivity. Commissioner of CBP On August 1, 2013, President Obama nominated him to serve as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. On March 6, 2014, the U.S. Senate confirmed him as the first permanent commissioner for the agency that oversees both customs and immigration officers at the country’s ports of entry and the Border Patrol since before Obama took office in 2009. See also List of U.S. executive branch czars References External links Commissioner R. Gil Kerlikowske-U.S. Customs and Border Protection Presidential Nominations Interview with Gil Kerlikowske on PMAKid.com |- 1949 births Chiefs of the Seattle Police Department Directors of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Living people Military personnel from Florida Obama administration personnel Politicians from St. Petersburg, Florida People from Fort Pierce, Florida People from Fort Myers, Florida People from Port St. Lucie, Florida United States Army soldiers United States Department of Homeland Security officials University of South Florida alumni