Rep. Vince Fong Speaks on House Floor in Support of HALT Fentanyl Act

Today, Rep. Vince Fong (CA-20) spoke in support of the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act), emphasizing the importance of stopping the drug crisis in America, saving lives from being lost to fentanyl, and supporting our local, state, and national law enforcement. This legislation (H.R. 27) would classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I controlled substances, which are highly addictive drugs with no medical use. Soon after Rep. Fong’s remarks, the HALT Fentanyl Act passed the House by a vote of 312-108.   

Read his full speech below or click here to watch his remarks. 

“Thank you, 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 combatting 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, and it is our job in this chamber to ensure they have the tools they need to stay ahead of drug traffickers. I urge my colleagues to protect our communities by voting yes on H.R. 27. 

“I yield back.”