If we wanted to design a system to fail, this would be it.

if we were to design a system to fail this would be it.

I am also grateful to see our discussion include the Opioids Workforce Act, which I introduced with Congressman Schneider.

I have heard from treatment and recovery providers, law enforcement and first responders all across New Hampshire about the need for additional resources.

We need to go a further step and actually have the Medicaid coverage follow the individual during their incarceration.

This epidemic is complex and what we have learned in New Hampshire is there is no silver bullet approach.

This important bill would increase the number of physicians trained in pain medicine, addiction medicine, and addiction psychiatry.

I would be shocked for anyone to speak out against innovative solutions to address the root cause of this incredibly high recidivism rates in this country.

As founder and co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Opioid Task Force, now a hundred members of Congress, this issue is one that impacts Republicans and Democratic districts across this country.

The complexity of the crisis is urgent and it has devastated communities across my district, and one thing we recognize the solution must be comprehensive.

It is our job to continue to bring attention to this opioid crisis and... to find solutions that will save lives.

we must treat this as a disease, not a moral failing.