Michael Burgess actually said...

"I've been a longtime proponent of increasing access to health care in our communities."

"These bills today range from amending laws relating to the confidentiality of substance use disorder and patient data, to establishing comprehensive opiate recovery centers."

"Representative Griffith's bill would realign prescription drug monitoring programs under the Centers for Disease Control to coordinate efforts to improve data collection into physician workflow."

"While our efforts in the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act and 21st Century Cures have been impactful, there is much more that Congress can do to tackle this crisis."