Nita Lowey: “Two thousand opioid, fatal overdoses in 2016, in Massachusetts, and it is trending very young.”

We cannot allow a return to a familiar and unstable status quo which repeatedly increases violence and animosity while rendering a final resolution of the conflict impossible.

Congress has the unique opportunity to support the Administration in creating a new strategy that takes a long-term approach.

In particular, we would like to commend Congresswoman Nita Lowey, whom the bill is named after, Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator Chris Coons, and Senator Tim Kaine for their leadership in advancing this…

I am delighted to yield 1 minute to the gentlemen from Illinois (Mr. Garcia).