The Biden Crises

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Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Louisiana for his leadership on this important issue.

Right now, the clock is ticking. Do you hear it?

Our communities are being destroyed by the illegal fentanyl that continues to pour across our southern border and, tragically, it pours into the hands of many unknowing Americans.

In just 2 weeks from now, the emergency class-wide order that makes it illegal to possess this deadly drug will expire, and many forms of fentanyl will become legal on American streets. If this happens, police officers will be powerless to stop this drug from wreaking havoc on our communities.

We know the consequences of leaving this drug. Sadly, fentanyl overdoses are the leading cause of death among 18- to 45-year-olds, the leading cause of death.

Just a half a mile from where we stand here in the Capitol, the fentanyl crisis claimed three more lives last week.

In my district alone in Pennsylvania, over 400 men, women, and children lost their lives to opioid overdoses.

Being a part of a community means taking responsibility for one another. By not bringing this vote to the floor, liberals in this body are failing their responsibility to the American people. Our communities cannot wait any longer.

Madam Speaker, now is the time to permanently ban this deadly drug. Now is the time to give law enforcement the tools that they need to keep our neighbors, our families, and our communities safer. Americans are counting on us.

Can you hear the clock ticking?

Now is the time to act. I thank the gentleman for leading this Special Order Hour this evening.

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