[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 86 (Monday, May 22, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2485]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    STOPPING THE INFLUX OF FENTANYL

  (Mr. LAWLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LAWLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call attention to the 
scourge of fentanyl and opioids that have made their way into New 
York's Hudson Valley, a region I proudly represent.
  It is critical that we all work together to find solutions to the 
devastating impacts these illegal substances can have.
  I am fully committed to doing everything I can to stop the inflow of 
fentanyl at our southern border and points of entry and hold the 
cartels and those trafficking fentanyl-laced drugs accountable.
  I am also dedicated to doing everything I can to assist organizations 
that play a critical role in the treatment, recovery, and education of 
those in the Hudson Valley struggling with substance use disorders, 
which is why I am supporting H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act.
  This bill will categorize fentanyl as a schedule I drug as it has no 
currently accepted medical value and a high potential for abuse. 
Additionally, this bill establishes a new alternative registration 
process for schedule I research.
  As someone who has seen firsthand the incredible positive impacts 
that recovery can have on families, I am in this fight for the long 
haul and know the importance of it.
  Mr. Speaker, together, we can make a real impact, and I encourage my 
colleagues to pass H.R. 467.

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