I can only imagine your heartbreak. And I think about this frequently, as I have a 14-year-old boy.

I would say to my Republican friends that, as there is a nexus between debt ceiling and cutting Medicare, watch it.

I think it was probably the most bipartisan bill in the 117th Congress.

I implore you to support this legislation and take the important step of protecting people like my son.

We need to crack down on social media companies, the avenue by which so many teens get access to these deadly drugs.

I am cochair of the bipartisan Task Force on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder with my Republican colleague, Brian Fitzpatrick, and David Trone of Maryland.

As the experts in this room know, a public health approach much be complemented by a well-resourced, data-driven plan to stem the supply of fentanyl.

I urge you to ban the use of QALYs in Federal programs.

I think that data collection and surveillance is going to be really important.

I look forward to hearing from my colleagues on this committee who are interested in a comprehensive approach to protect our companies from fentanyl--our communities.

It is outright discrimination to deny individuals with disabilities access to treatment.

It is a one-time thing and you can literally die this afternoon.

We must continue to aggressively pursue the sources of fentanyl that have been described here today.

Fentanyl has had profound, devastating impacts in my State of Washington.

I hope that the Chair will bring that up in a subcommittee on a future date.

This bipartisan bill was introduced in the 117th to invest in fentanyl detection and data collection, stem the supply of fentanyl, and address demand for synthetics through overdose prevention and substance use disorder treatments.

Thank you, Chair Plaskett and Ranking Member Baird, for holding this hearing today.

The 2018 Farm Bill legalized the production of hemp and opened the door for creativity and opportunity for both growers and processors.

The DCEA will provide regulators with tools to hold bad actors accountable.

I introduced H.R. 7614, the Digital Commodity Exchange Act, with Congressman Khanna.

America has always been a leader in technological innovation and the spirit of entrepreneurship.

It establishes clear jurisdictional lines between financial regulators, helping to reduce regulatory complexity.

Clearly no marketplace is immune from severe vulnerability and uncertainty.

Can you elaborate on how these crimes work?

As more and more Americans invest in these assets, it is imperative for Congress to keep up as we regulate and oversee the digital realm, just as we do with more established markets.