10/15/2019
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"I think there is compelling evidence that what we have seen in our neonatal intensive care units and in labor and delivery is a result of the broader prescription opioid epidemic."
"Finally, H.R. 1462, the Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015 is a greatly needed piece of legislation to address a sad reality of our country's opioid epidemic."
"I think it is important to understand neonatal abstinence syndrome, or NAS, in the context of the public health challenge of the overprescribing of opioid painkillers in the United States."
"I am pleased that all three bills have robust bipartisan support and continue this committee's tradition of a thoughtful, collaborative approach to public health legislation."