[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 81 (Thursday, May 17, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E674]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER'S 2018 PULITZER PRIZE

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                         HON. BRAD R. WENSTRUP

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 17, 2018

  Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend the staff of the 
Cincinnati Enquirer for their coverage of the opioid epidemic in 
Greater Cincinnati, a story which earned them the 2018 Pulitzer Prize 
in Local Reporting.
   Their remarkable coverage of the opioid epidemic brought the 
severity of our region's plight to the nation's attention. The wide-
ranging scope of the Enquirer's story--encompassing addiction, arrests, 
overdose, even pregnancy and birth--demonstrates just how pervasive and 
troubling the consequences of the opioid crisis are for millions of 
Americans.
   A call to attention can often be a first step toward solving a 
problem like the opioid epidemic. In fact, resources for law 
enforcement, health care professionals, and mental health counselors to 
fight this epidemic have become more readily available than ever.
   Mr. Speaker, I hope you'll join me in congratulating the Cincinnati 
Enquirer.

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