House Republicans are elevating the issue of fentanyl by mapping out their agenda to combat a growing epidemic they say is worsening because of Biden administration policies.
The Republican Study Committee , a massive 160-member caucus led by Rep. Jim Banks , released a memorandum Monday obtained by Breitbart News that ripped into Democrats’ border and crime policies and revealed numerous legislative plans to tackle the fentanyl crisis.
He added that in 2021, “fentanyl trafficking across our border increased by 132%. And within the United States, far-left politicians in many major cities have decriminalized drug possession or refused to prosecute drug offenders.”The memo highlighted grim statistics about fentanyl, including one from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that
“Each characteristic that made fentanyl commercially successful is equally responsible for its starring role in America’s deadly drug epidemic,” Banks stated. “Because fentanyl is relatively inexpensive to produce, it is now becoming an increasingly popular choice for transnational criminal organizations and drug cartels who want to further pad their profit margins,” Banks added.
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