Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman from Alabama for yielding. Every year, Mr. Speaker, thousands of Americans lose their lives as a result of fentanyl-related overdoses. I rise today to bring added attention to the fentanyl crisis, a crisis that has affected every corner of America, including the 17 counties in east Texas that I represent. Since the introduction of this drug in our Nation almost a decade ago, thousands of kids and teenagers have overdosed on this dangerous substance. Since 2020, over 3,300 Texans have lost their lives in fentanyl- related overdoses. That is 3,300 too many lives snuffed out before they can fulfill their calling in this life. Mr. Speaker, before coming to Congress to combat the opioid crisis in Texas, I worked with a small group of other interested parties to help negotiate what became known as the Texas Term Sheet, something that established a settlement structure for opioid-related claims in the State. It worked to ensure that State and local governments, along with regional health districts, could work together to reach global settlements with bad actors and then use that money specifically for activities to combat the expanding causes and effects of opioid addictions. Now, as a Congressman, I continue this fight.…”