"Communities across this nation have been devastated by opioid-related addiction. Drug overdoses have increased substantially and it is now the leading cause of accidental death in the United States."
"I am here representing today the members of Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District in support of robust funding for the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, also known as CARA."
"With the passage of CARA last year, we now are at a pivotal moment in decreasing opioid-related death trends and targeting unlawful distributors through appropriations."
"Last year in Bucks County, which is the largest part of my district, opioid-related deaths rose by a staggering 50 percent last year."
"I ask this Committee to fully fund CARA for this fiscal year, for 2018."
"This is an issue that literally affects people's lives, it is a matter of life and death."
"I want to applaud Representatives Rogers, Carter, and Jenkins for their continued efforts."
"So in my role as co-chair of the Congressional Cyber Security Caucus, I have encouraged emergency planners to incorporate cybersecurity response into their disaster planning."
"Our country is better for having you serve in this role, and thank you for being willing to step up."
"My personal perspective on this is that the move would be welcomed by Israel and I think it should be welcomed by the United States."
"It actually requires no specific personal security vetting for access to controlled unclassification information."