Rob Portman actually said...

"We have a crisis and an epidemic going on right now--and it is right in front of our eyes."

"We spent 2½ weeks on the floor with this legislation, called the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA)."

"Twenty-two years ago, a constituent came to me, and said, 'My son just died. What are you going to do about it?'"

"I was embarrassed not to have a better answer for her--and that is what got me involved in this."