Walters served as the deputy director for supply reduction for the ONDCP under director William Bennett during former President Bush's administration. He also co-authored -- with Bennett and John DiIulio Jr., who heads the White House Office of Community and Faith-Based Initiatives -- the book, "Body Count: Moral Poverty and How to Win America's War Against Crime and Drugs."

Walters is known for his tough approach on drugs. He has long opposed medical marijuana and has stressed criminal penalties for drug users. "Our country has made great progress in the past in reducing drug use, and we will do it again," Walters said upon his nomination.

He said he hopes to "shield our communities from the terrible human toll taken by drug use," by focusing on the problem of addiction.

Walters' nomination requires U.S. Senate confirmation.

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