WASHINGTON, DC - Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR), Health Subcommittee Chairman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Gregg Harper (R-MS) issued the following statement after the Trump Administration released its plan to combat the opioid crisis.
“We welcome the Trump Administration’s proposals and look forward to continuing to work closely with them to combat the deadly scourge. From helping those struggling with addiction on the road to recovery to providing resources to those on the front lines combating the crisis, we see great potential in these ideas, many of which track with our ongoing efforts.
“This crisis knows no bounds and requires an all-hands-on-deck effort. Stemming the tide of the opioid epidemic continues to be this committee’s top priority and this week we’ll continue our work by examining 25 bills to address public health and prevention issues, and hear directly from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) about their efforts to combat the crisis."
