Diana DeGette actually said...

"The country is in the midst of an epidemic unlike any in recent history."

"The crisis has continued to evolve, and the challenges that we face have continued to evolve along with it."

"Today, the subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations is holding a hearing entitled 'A Public Health Emergency: State Efforts to Curb the Opioid Crisis.'"

"Today, the Committee continues its bipartisan efforts to combat the opioid crisis."