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We need to better educate doctors in terms of how to properly prescribe.

That is why Governor Pence, one of the first things we heard at our task force meetings were concerns about the VA not participating in PDMPs.

I think one of the most stunning statistics we have heard is the United States has 5 percent of the population and 80 percent of the opioids that are used in the entire world.

This addiction has been so powerful, so destructive in our town of Austin in Indiana, where we have 189 HIV cases.

That is one of my jobs.

We could not agree more with the President on the bipartisan nature of this and we want to thank you for taking a lead in all of this effort.

Thank you, Madam Chair, and I also join, as I know Senator Warren does and Senator Kaine does, in sending out our respect, our affection to our colleague, Claire McCaskill, who will be back with us soon.

Thank you, Madam Chair.

Our Governor, Mike Pence, established a multidisciplinary task force on drug enforcement, treatment, and prevention.

We traveled throughout the State, oftentimes with Senator Donnelly, hearing stories about what has led to the opioid epidemic.

Senator Donnelly hit the high points.

I am eager for the Senate to take up the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act that was introduced by our fellow committee member, Senator Whitehouse.

Chairman Collins, thank you for holding this incredibly important hearing.

I would say embezzled, from taxpayers to use on other things? That's embezzlement.

Will these policies hurt the very people that they are designed to protect?

Last month Congresswoman Susan Brooks, Senator Dan Coats, and I sent you a letter expressing our concern about CMS's decision...

Our State is not exempt from this scourge that is affecting every State across the country.

I think we have a moral obligation to stand by our veterans, and not only appreciate them while they are serving, but help them transition into civilian life.