Mike Ezell said "Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2351 directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard to update the services policy regarding use of medication to treat drug overdoses. This bill also strengthens the Coast Guard's ability to go after drug traffickers and respond to opioid overdoses. H.R. 2351 amends the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act, removing ambiguities in the current law which prohibits the prosecution of cases involving unmanned or autonomous vessels. This bill will therefore ensure that drug traffickers responsible can be charged, tried, and convicted. Mr. Speaker, I thank T&I Committee member, Representative McDowell, for his leadership on this bipartisan legislation. Mr. Speaker, I urge support of H.R. 2351, and I reserve the balance of my time." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 9, 2025

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2351 directs the Commandant of the Coast Guard to update the services policy regarding use of medication to treat drug overdoses. This bill also strengthens the Coast Guard's ability to go after drug traffickers and respond to opioid overdoses. H.R. 2351 amends the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act, removing ambiguities in the current law which prohibits the prosecution of cases involving unmanned or autonomous vessels. This bill will therefore ensure that drug traffickers responsible can be charged, tried, and convicted. Mr. Speaker, I thank T&I Committee member, Representative McDowell, for his leadership on this bipartisan legislation. Mr. Speaker, I urge support of H.R. 2351, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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Mike Ezell

Republican · Mississippi

Source

govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing H.R. 2351, a bill to update Coast Guard policies on drug overdoses and trafficking.

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