Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Again, many thanks to the gentleman from Pennsylvania for his partnership and his leadership on this issue. Mr. Speaker, I am particularly proud that this legislation takes a…

Mr. Speaker, 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.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. 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…

Mr. Chairman, again, I just want to thank the gentlewoman from Indiana for all her leadership and advocacy, and my good friend and colleague from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Mr. Kennedy) for his as well. This bill and their work…

Mr. Chairman, my amendment would direct the task force to consider the programs and research relative to adolescents and young adults. We know that addiction and recovery often start early, and we need to focus research on how to address…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 6, line 13, strike ``and''. Page 6, after line 16, insert the following: (F) research…

Mr. Chairman, my amendment is simple. It directs the task force to consider any potential benefits from increasing the electronic prescribing of opioids. We know that, with the increasing sophistication of health information technology, we…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 6, after line 5, insert the following: (D) ongoing efforts at the Federal, State, and…

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Ms. Clark). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Pallone The CHAIR. It is…

Mr. Chairman, 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…

Mr. Chairman, 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…