George Butterfield actually said...

"I believe it to be appropriate to fully fund this bipartisan effort that we passed in the first iteration of CARA."

"If that is not correct, I would like to know it. But it is my understanding that there are few options for treating opiate withdrawal in infants."

"Well, considering the strong congressional and bipartisan support for this program, I would ask that you really take a serious look at reauthorizing and funding this program."

"Far too many babies are born into a life that begin with opioid dependency because their mothers used or at least abused these drugs while she was pregnant."