On the recordSeptember 28, 2018
I am excited to support this legislation. It is bipartisan. Minnesotans and those who are on the front lines of the opioid crisis will be helped, and it will aid the millions of American families who are affected by this epidemic. It includes a bipartisan measure that I authored that will help prevent opioid addiction among seniors by educating them on alternative pain management treatments, and the proper, safe disposal of prescription painkillers. It will help more than 90,000 at-risk seniors from descending into a deadly spiral of addiction. The end result will be less addiction, fewer overdoses, and safer Minnesota communities. Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for yielding time.
