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On the recordMay 23, 2023
I agree that we need to address the fentanyl crisis, but what we are saying is we need to do more. The bill we are looking at today does not increase any funding for law enforcement. It does not address the need that we have to increase our funding to assist law enforcement in interdicting this horrible drug. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Doggett).
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Teresa Leger Fernandez
Democratic · New Mexico
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May 23, 2023

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