"I think that legislation has to include not just protections but real enforcement."
"it is not just the state surveillance we have to think about."
"I think the States have a role to play."
"this is a devastating pair of accidents here, and my heart and my prayers go out to all the victims and their families."
"this cannot happen again."
"we have to get this right, and I trust you will do that."
"We must do better. We have to fight harder. The opioid crisis is the most devastating health emergency our Nation has faced in over a generation, and we need a bold strategy to meet this challenge hea..."
"That is why every Democratic member of the committee joined together yesterday to introduce the CARE Act, which stands for the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency Act."
"The CARE Act will finally start treating the opioid epidemic like the public health emergency it is, and it will help people in red states, blue states, and purple states who are suffering without ade..."
"Today's hearing will mark our first step in our subcommittee investigation to examine the devastating suicide crisis affecting our Nation's veterans, and Active-Duty military members."
"Regrettably, the suicide crisis that has endured and markedly increased in our veteran community over the past decade stands as a stark reminder that we must redouble our efforts to address continued ..."
"I firmly believe that there is a medical benefit for veterans to be treated by veterans."