Political Quotes

“the opioid crisis is a national public health emergency, and it is long past time that Congress treat it like one. It is shattering families and communities, especially in New Hampshire but also all across this country. In New Hampshire, we are losing a person a day to drug overdoses. The CARA bill is a good bill. I cosponsored it. I think it is important. But without real dollars, it is the equivalent of offering a life preserver with no air in it. I urge all of my colleagues to support this motion to instruct and support real funding in this bill. I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays were ordered. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, it is my understanding that the next vote, the Whitehouse vote, can go by a voice vote--sorry about that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there debate in opposition to the Senator's motion? Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I yield back the remainder of our time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. The question is on agreeing to the motion. The yeas and nays have been previously ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll.”