Frank Pallone actually said...

"This committee has a long history of working on a bipartisan basis to combat the threat of opioids and substance use and misuse."

"We must approach the substance use epidemic as a public health crisis and take the lead on destigmatizing effective treatments."

"I want to applaud the bold approach in that to reducing overdose deaths and the urgency in which you intend to act."

"So Congress can help us, you know, expand awareness about the importance of medical training and nurse--nursing training on addiction."