“I support this bill. We worked together to fight overdoses. But only enforcing laws won't save people. Treatment and tools to help people are better. The other side cut money for treatment. They took apart the agency that helps people. They kept money from programs that help. We need to work together. Pass this bill and give money back to help people.”

“I support this bill because it cracks down on the equipment and supply chains used to make fake fentanyl pills. But police work alone will not save lives. We also need addiction treatment and tools like test strips and naloxone. The Trump administration is cutting funding for treatment and overdose prevention, and that needs to stop.”

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 8005. This legislation addresses the supply chains that turn illicit chemicals into counterfeit pills by targeting the equipment, importation, and production behind the fentanyl crisis. Over the past several years, we have worked together in a strong, bipartisan way to make real progress in combating the overdose crisis. However, it is important to recognize that an enforcement-only strategy is not the answer. This legislation prioritizes enforcement, and enforcement alone ultimately does not save lives. The good news is that we know what does: expanding access to treatment for opioid use disorder and harm-reduction interventions like fentanyl test strips and naloxone. That is why the Trump administration's actions to slash substance use treatment funding is so alarming. It could threaten the real progress that we have made. The Trump administration has dismantled the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, the agency responsible for addressing the overdose crisis, and it has kept hundreds of millions of dollars in addiction and overdose prevention funding. If we truly want to protect our community, we need to work together to increase access to treatment and stop these attacks from this administration. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”

“I think the bill fights fentanyl. I want to pass the bill. I also want more government programs. And more spending on treatment. I want more money spent. We need to do that too.”

“I want the House to pass this bill. It stops people from making fake pills with illegal chemicals. We need to do this to fight the fentanyl crisis, along with funding addiction treatment.”

“Mr. Speaker, as we have noted, this legislation addresses supply chains that turn illicit chemicals into counterfeit pills, and it is a critical part of fighting back against the fentanyl crisis. We must do this and more, restoring funding, restoring programs, and ensuring access to treatment. For these reasons, Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.”