[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H519]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                           FENTANYL EPIDEMIC

  (Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, the fentanyl epidemic has 
devastated communities across our Nation for far too long.
  In North Carolina's First Congressional District, an estimated three 
individuals die each week from fentanyl overdose.
  Over the past year, law enforcement has seized more than 80 million 
fentanyl-laced fake pills nationwide.
  During a trip to the southern border, I visited the Tucson Border 
Patrol sector, the epicenter of the fentanyl crisis. I saw firsthand 
how deadly drugs make their way into our community.
  To combat these lethal and counterfeit pills, I am introducing the 
Modern Authentication of Pharmaceuticals Act, or the MAP Act.
  The MAP Act would require more advanced tracing technology on 
controlled substances in our drug supply chain. I urge Congress to pass 
this legislation.

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