Diana DeGette actually said...

"if we hope to treat these folks who are getting addicted to opioids, it is important that they have access to medical treatment"

"I think this is another important step that this subcommittee had been taking to address the opioid epidemic, and for the record I want to continue this bipartisan work."

"The Trumpcare bill this House is being asked to vote on later this week would be the single most devastating piece of legislation to individuals struggling with addiction in our Nation's history."

"The opioid epidemic is unprecedented and it is escalating, and I think we all agree that we need a comprehensive strategy to confront it."