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Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act

Floor Speech

Date: Feb. 6, 2025
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. FONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 27, the HALT Fentanyl Act.

Fentanyl is destroying lives across America, and my district is no exception. Traffickers have been cutting fentanyl with additional uncontrolled substances, such as xylazine-cut fentanyl, making overdoses even harder to reverse. We cannot allow drug traffickers to push deadlier mixtures that are poisoning our youth.

This bill is a critical part in combating the fentanyl crisis in America. It will ensure that these deadly substances are classified permanently so law enforcement has the ability to seize these lethal drugs.

Law enforcement is on the front lines, fighting this crisis every single day, as drugs flow across the southern border. It is our job in this Chamber to ensure that they have the tools they need to stay ahead of drug traffickers,

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to protect our communities by voting ``yes'' on H.R. 27.

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