Rick Allen: “I thank the chairman for yielding the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 27, the HALT Fentanyl Act, a…”

“I thank the chairman for yielding the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 27, the HALT Fentanyl Act, a commonsense bill to stop the flow of deadly fentanyl from pouring across our southern border. During the 4 years of the Biden administration, our border was wide open, allowing the cartels and drug traffickers to transport fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances into our country. Let's be clear: The Democrats failed to address this issue and so did the administration. Why in the world would we allow that to happen? We have all heard the heart-wrenching stories from families who have lost loved ones. Illicit fentanyl poisonings are now the number one cause of death among adults 18 to 49. This is more than just a statistic. Under the Republican-controlled House, Senate, and White House, this crisis will come to an end. The HALT Fentanyl Act would make the temporary classwide scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances permanent and ensure law enforcement have the tools they need to keep this dangerous drug off our streets. This legislation, combined with President Trump's latest border security wins and his team at the White House, will make our communities safer and save lives. They mean business. Mr. Speaker, we are going to get the job done, and I urge my colleagues to support this bill.”