[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 9, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Page S2824]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                   Recognition of the Minority Leader

  The Democratic leader is recognized.
  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, first I wish to thank my friend and our 
great Senator from Massachusetts, Mr. Markey, for the great work he has 
done on the opioid issue. He was one of the first to sound the alarm 
when prescription drugs just began to be overprescribed and has worked 
very, very hard, with many successes, in trying to deal with this 
problem. We have a long way to go. Things would have been a lot worse 
without the great work of the Senator from Massachusetts.
  I see my colleague from New Hampshire on the floor, as well, and the 
same goes for her. She has done an outstanding job. She has worked and 
campaigned on this issue and is keeping her promises, working very hard 
here in the U.S. Senate. We know that their States are among the top 
States with opioid abuse problems.