Frank Pallone actually said...

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

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

"I mean, it is just--I think the ranking member, Mrs. Rodgers, you know, talked about, you know, this essentially double dose of problems between the pandemic and the opioid abuse and misuse."

"The statistics are alarming."