Patrick Toomey actually said...

"Today's opioid and heroin epidemic is no different. Sadly, this is not the first time even our own Nation has found itself in the depths of a public health crisis."

"Misuse of prescription opioids, which are used to treat both acute and chronic pain, has become a serious public health problem for the U.S."

"There are still many, many people getting very large quantities of prescription opioids through Federal Government programs."

"So if you had just one or two lessons that you would like for Congress to take away from the experiences that you have had, what would they be?"