Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, fentanyl has ravaged communities in my district and across Ohio. In 2023, our state saw more than 3,500 fentanyl overdoses, representing 98 percent of all opioid deaths. Families are being torn apart and law enforcement is fighting an uphill battle to keep this poison off our streets. That's why I proudly support the HALT Fentanyl Act, which gives law enforcement the certainty and stability they need to crack down on traffickers and prevent illicit fentanyl from entering our country. We cannot allow this crisis to continue unchecked. And we must act now to protect our communities, support law enforcement, and save lives. I urge my House colleagues to support this bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bost). All time for debate on the bill has expired. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 2 printed in part B of House Report 119-2. Amendment No. 2 Offered by Mrs. Trahan The SPEAKER pro tempore. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 2 printed in part B of House Report 119-2.”