Congressman Brian Mast is the guest speaker tonight at the Republican Club of central Palm beach County. Below is his message on the Opioid bill.
"The opioid crisis claimed the lives of 47,000 Americans in 2017 alone. In addition, nearly 1.7 million Americans struggle with opioid related addiction.
That’s why the House passed a bill this week - the Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act - to fight back against opioid trafficking. This legislation will enhance the Department of Homeland Security's ability to detect, interdict and prevent deadly narcotics - like fentanyl - from crossing over the border and into our communities.
The bottom line is that lives are at stake, and this bill will go a long way in protecting our communities and families from the threat of opioid related deaths."
~ Brian Mast
U.S. Congressman
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