"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."
"I have introduced legislation that we call the Humane Correctional Health Care Act and what this would do is continue Medicaid coverage during incarceration."
"I would love to work with you and others."
"We have people incarcerated for drug-related crimes, getting no treatment for their mental health or substance use disorder."
"New Hampshire has some very innovative models coming out of the opioid epidemic."
"That is saving lives and saving taxpayer dollars."
"In my seven years in Congress, this is one of the best, most productive hearings I have been at."
"I want to support the additional research from the truly unexpected, unexplained deaths, but I also want to focus on this issue of education and training."
"I find it extraordinary, when I went to do the research after losing Leah to understand the scope of this, it is quite an extraordinary public health success that we cut the number of unexpected infan..."
"I am here today on behalf of my great-niece, Leah, who passed from SIDS just over a year ago."
"We must ensure that every American has access to safe medication through your quality inspection."