[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 149 (Tuesday, September 24, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E962]
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 HONORING BROOKE SEVERSONS'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 my constituent, Brooke 
Severson, who worked in partnership with her peers to put together a 
Fight Back Against Fentanyl PSA.
  Brooke is from Cottage Grove, 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 awarenessy 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 Brooke, produced an 
impactful and heartfelt PSA to fight back against fentanyl. In turning 
grief into activism, Brooke has shown strength and courage beyond her 
years. I am proud to have her as a constituent and an ally in this 
fight against the fentanyl crisis.
  I thank Brooke for demonstrating a commitment to combating the opioid 
crisis.

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