Diana DeGette actually said...

I have been asking you to have a hearing so we can hear from the States, and I am glad that the States are here.

the use rate of the PDMP has doubled, going from about 40 to 85 percent in less than a year.

We need to hear what the States are doing to address this problem and understand the reasoning behind some of the choices being made.

I applaud the Department's actions, and I'm gratified to hear that this is one of the Secretary's top priorities.