Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

We, in the negotiations around CARA and the Cures Act, got a bipartisan commitment for an extra billion dollars to be spent on opioid treatm...

I would consider a beachhead, not a victory.

For the sake of the process convenience for all, the high intensity states are going to pay the price.

There is plenty of money available to lower prices, pay for research, and still deliver a good return for investors.