"The INFO Act was designed to meet a specific need of local stakeholders who were telling us that despite Congress having devoted record numbers of federal dollars to combat the opioid crisis, they had..."
"Most urgently, we need to reauthorize the fentanyl ban, which is set to expire in a matter of weeks."
"opening statement"
"the approach today falls short of what is necessary to make good policy decisions."
"we can have a record that we can rely upon as we consider pretty major policy options that have long-term implications."
"we are considering a bill that implicates U.S. participation under the protocol, and I would like to better understand how this will work in real life and practice."
"I am hopeful the witnesses can help us answer some of these questions today and help us understand other areas that may be worth exploring."
"But we should look to do more regarding HFCs and related greenhouse gasses and we should be open to practical policies, and I am."
"Maybe this legislation is a good starting point. But I think we have to look carefully to be sure it will provide the benefits promised and actually work in the best interests of American consumers."
"But yet it doesn't have State preemption in it, correct?"
"I would like to thank Stephanie Zarecky for being here today, the mother of Scarlett for whom the bill is named."
"My hope is this legislation will find answers to those questions, and more importantly, prevent deaths in the future."