Merrick Garland actually said...

"I can't think of anything more important or anything more tragic than what fentanyl is doing to the American people."

"It's just, I think, important to--for me to explain the role of the Justice Department, which is not to make judgments about the public health."

"There's the enforcement against the drug trafficking organizations and there's the health challenges for those who are addicted."

"I respectfully ask for your support for our budget, as the Justice Department works to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights for all."