A special thanks to Congresswoman Brooks, Congressman Kennedy, and Congressman Pallone for introducing this important bipartisan bill to address a devastating public health crisis. The opioid epidemic is a scourge on this country. In my…

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 4, after line 20, insert the following: (7) experts in the fields of adolescent and young adult addiction…

I want to thank the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott) for his leadership on this issue and so many involving the welfare and health of our children. I reserve the balance of my time.

I am pleased to join with Representative Barletta to introduce this important bill to help the most vulnerable victims of the opioid epidemic. In every corner of our country, the opioid crisis is having a devastating effect. In…

I thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding. Mr. Speaker, over the last decade, we have seen a staggering increase of opioid overdose deaths. In 2015, this epidemic claimed 125 lives in my district alone. There are a lot of different…

Please extend our thanks to Jennifer's family for sharing that story, and I thank the gentleman for his advocacy. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Katko).

I thank Congressman Rothfus for sharing the stories of Jared, Chad, and Tony and really putting a face and a name to this epidemic. I now yield to the gentlewoman from Maine (Ms. Pingree).

I thank Ms. Kaptur for putting a face to this addiction with the moving stories of Matt and Tracy. I yield to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot).

I thank Ms. Jackson Lee for her advocacy and leadership and always championing our communities of color who have also been devastated by this crisis. I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Rothfus).

I thank the gentlewoman from Maine. I thank her for sharing the personal story of David and Michael. I know that, in my extended office family, we grieve and remember and will continue to work for change for Kyle and Emmett, who we have…

I thank the gentleman for sharing Morgan's story with us. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from the western part of the Commonwealth, Mr. Neal. (Mr. NEAL asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

I thank Mr. Neal for the critical story that Bethany shared with him and that the gentleman shared with us. We know how devastating this crisis has been in western and central Massachusetts, and we thank the gentleman for all of his…