[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 149 (Tuesday, September 24, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E956]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING SOPHIA SORIANO'S COMMITMENT TO COMBATING THE OPIOID CRISIS

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                            HON. ANGIE CRAIG

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 24, 2024

  Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sophia Soriano, who 
worked in partnership with her peers to put together a Fight Back 
Against Fentanyl PSA.
  Sophia is from St. Paul, Minnesota. She has proven her commitment to 
combating the opioid crisis through her advocacy and work with the 
Devin Norring Foundation. The Devin Norring Foundation was established 
to honor Devin's legacy and raise awareness about the dangers of 
illicit drugs and fentanyl.
  On April 4, 2020, Devin passed away from fentanyl poisoning. He was 
seeking relief from blackout migraines and dental pain. He bought what 
he thought was Percocet marketed by a drug dealer on Snapchat. That 
pill turned out to be 100 percent fentanyl.
  Devin was 19 years old.
  The Devin Norring Foundation, in partnership with Sophia, produced an 
impactful and heartfelt PSA to fight back against fentanyl. In turning 
grief into activism, Sophia has shown strength and courage beyond her 
years. I am proud to have her as an ally in this fight against the 
fentanyl crisis.
  I thank Sophia for demonstrating a commitment to combating the opioid 
crisis.

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