On the recordSeptember 28, 2018
On behalf of the families of the Commonwealth of Kentucky which suffers from the third highest opioid overdose mortality rate in the Nation, I rise today in support of H.R. 6, and I thank the chairman for his leadership on this. This legislation marks a critical investment to help individuals and families struggling with addiction rise above addiction and transition back into the workforce. Specifically, H.R. 6 includes my legislation, the CAREER Act, which creates a demonstration program to promote evidence-based transitional housing that pairs recovery support with life skills, workforce training, and job placement. I would like to thank the many nonprofits in my home State of Kentucky for inspiring this legislation.
