Al Franken actually said...

"Indian babies are now over ten times more likely to be diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome or opioid withdrawal symptoms than other babies in our State's Medicaid program."

"I just feel this is such a crisis that we are seeing, such devastation."

"I want to talk about a crisis that is going on not just in Indian Country but especially in Indian Country, something that has been declared a crisis by the Administration. That is the opioid epidemic..."

"We need more research, lower prescribing rates, greater resources for prevention, and better access to treatment."