Combating the Opioid Crisis

Washington, D.C. — Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) delivered the following remarks in a Health Subcommittee hearing remarks in a Health Subcommittee hearing entitled, “The Overdose Crisis: Interagency Proposal to Combat Illicit Fentanyl-Related Substances.”

Excerpts of remarks as prepared for delivery:

THE STEPS AHEAD

“Today we are discussing how to permanently combat the trafficking of illicit fentanyl-related substances.

“This committee has a bipartisan history of addressing the growing opioid epidemic.

“For example, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, included my bill, the Comprehensive Opioid Recovery...

“It is too deadly a substance to be weak on traffickers and those who sell it to children in our communities.”

Washington, D.C. — Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) delivered the following remarks in a Health Subcommittee hearing entitled, “The Overdose Crisis: Interagency Proposal to Combat Illicit Fentanyl-Related Substances.”

Excerpts of remarks as prepared for delivery:

FENTANYL AND ITS ANALOGUES ARE DEADLY POISONS

“Fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances are killing a record number of Americans.

“Making sure these deadly poisons are permanently made illegal requires...

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Washington, D.C. - Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Health Subcommittee Republican Leader Dr. Michael Burgess (R-TX), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Republican Leader Brett Guthrie (R-KY) released the following statement after 10 bills advanced by the Energy and Commerce Committee passed the House.

“As we’ve said before, now is not the time to let our foot off the gas in combating the opioid crisis. Not only is the opioid epidemic worsening during the COVID-19 pandemic; we’re also seeing an uptick in violent crimes. Today’s bills build...