Frank Pallone actually said...

"I think it is a well-intended bill, but I think it is inadequate for the purpose that we need to look at these things more carefully."

"The conferees wish to stress their conviction that the strictest adherence to . . . [confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records] is absolutely essential to the success of all drug abuse..."

"Confronting the opioid crisis requires identifying strategies that promote more people entering and remaining in treatment for opioid use disorder."

"For example, there is simply no excuse for distributors sending more than 13 million doses of opioids to a single pharmacy in a town of just 400 people over a 6-year period."