Kevin Brady: “I thank Chairman Walden and Ranking Member Pallone for their work. The opioid crisis, as you know, has impacted every…”

“I thank Chairman Walden and Ranking Member Pallone for their work. The opioid crisis, as you know, has impacted every community in America, has robbed countless individuals of their full potential. We all know someone who lost a loved one because they were exposed to opioids and then quickly addicted, and I know that sometimes, in routine surgery, they didn't even need it. This can be prevented, and that is why I rise today in support of H.R. 6. This is bicameral and bipartisan. It addresses this crisis by putting in place many commonsense measures to reduce the unnecessary prescribing of opioids and get people treatment once they become addicted. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the ranking member of the Ways and Means Committee, Mr. Neal; the ranking member of the Health Subcommittee, Mr. Levin; as well as leaders on our side and Mr. Roskam, Mr. Curbelo, Mr. Paulsen, and Mr. Bishop for authorizing key provisions of H.R. 6. They will save lives and heal communities.”