I thank the gentlewoman for those comments, and I echo the need to address mandatory minimum sentencing and comprehensive criminal justice reform. The opioid epidemic is not a problem that we can jail our way out of, and it is imperative…

I thank the gentlewoman for her comments, and I look forward to our work together going forward. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

We do not have any more speakers, and I am prepared to close if my Republican colleagues don't have any more speakers. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

How might the entrance of new formulations of buprenorphine improve treatment in vulnerable populations?

In my view, passing H.R. 4712 is a common sense step that will be good for orphan drug policy, good for public health, and good for the millions of Americans with opioid use disorder.

So, you think overall that would be beneficial for Americans, including vulnerable populations and those that are receiving their medically-assisted treatment, that this will improve access----

Thank you. And how is the legislation before us today effective in closing the loophole that has prevented other companies from entering the market with new formulations?

I would love to work with you and others.

New Hampshire has some very innovative models coming out of the opioid epidemic.

We have people incarcerated for drug-related crimes, getting no treatment for their mental health or substance use disorder.

I have introduced legislation that we call the Humane Correctional Health Care Act and what this would do is continue Medicaid coverage during incarceration.

That is saving lives and saving taxpayer dollars.