Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act

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Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Chair, I thank the gentleman for yielding.

Madam Chair, I rise today in strong support of the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would permanently schedule fentanyl analogues as schedule I.

Madam Chair, the United States is facing a poisoning epidemic. It is caused by illicit fentanyl and its related substances that are pouring over our southern border. Almost 200 people are dying every day from fentanyl poisoning--200.

Included in that number is a family from my district who lost their son, Wesley, to the drug at the age of 22 years. His mother writes: ``My son was a victim of drug-induced homicide. He took one pill that ended up being pure fentanyl and died. He was poisoned because he trusted the wrong person and paid for it with his life.''

We cannot allow the lawlessness and tragedy to continue to tear our communities apart. That is why we must pass the HALT Fentanyl Act that is before us today.

Opponents of this legislation are choosing to side with criminals over the safety and well-being of our children. That is despicable.

Madam Chair, let's pass this bill, secure the border, stem the tide of the growing fentanyl crisis, and save lives.

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