The issues were dealing with here are challenging to say the least. I was at the Opening Ceremony opening up st. Elizabeths. And comment i made there is its pretty easy from the dais here to take pot shots, to detail out what problems arent being addressed as perfectly as wed like to see. But im convinced from all the contact ive had, quite honestly working with the men and women of dhs, im convinced the men and women are showing a great deal of integrity, dedication, digit, and courage in trying to deal with this horrific situation. And well talk a little bit more about that. I would ask that my written Opening Statement be entered in the record. This hearing really started a couple years ago holding a hearing through his subcommittee on example of servitude. More recent news stories after the robert kraft massage parlor scandal, New York Times wrote a really good investigative story just laying out the reality of these massage parlors. And often asian women that had been smuggled, tr
security, will come to order, chair authorizes to declare a recess at and time, thank you for joining today s hearing to department department of homeland security effort to combat opioid epidemic, past few years weighed heavily on american people, the existing public health crisis including our nation s struggle with truth addiction and overdose death. data from center, for disease control and preventtion suggests that drug overdoses have increased since the pandemic began. they believe over 107,000 overdose deaths occurred in 2021. breaking all previous yearly record, claiming more lives each year, than firearms, suicide, homicide or motor vehicle crashes. tackling the drug crisis is one of our most pressing national security law enforcement and public health challenges. we must do more to protect american lives. i m grateful to see this administration tackling the challenge head on, last month president biden released a new national drug control strategy focused on action
security, will come to order, chair authorizes to declare a recess at and time, thank you for joining today s hearing to department department of homeland security effort to combat opioid epidemic, past few years weighed heavily on american people, the existing public health crisis including our nation s struggle with truth addiction and overdose death. data from center, for disease control and preventtion suggests that drug overdoses have increased since the pandemic began. they believe over 107,000 overdose deaths occurred in 2021. breaking all previous yearly record, claiming more lives each year, than firearms, suicide, homicide or motor vehicle crashes. tackling the drug crisis is one of our most pressing national security law enforcement and public health challenges. we must do more to protect american lives. i m grateful to see this administration tackling the challenge head on, last month president biden released a new national drug control strategy focused on action
and ten minutes. the committee on border security facilitation operations will come to order. without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess at anytime. thank you for joining today s hearing to examine the department of homeland security s efforts to combat the opioid epidemic. the past few years have weighed heavily on the american people. a once in a lifetime virus, and it resulting economic slowdown, exacerbated existing public health crisis, including our nations struggle with drug addiction and overdose deaths. in fact, data from the center for disease control and prevention suggests that drug overdoses have increased sharply since the pandemic began. they believe more than 107,000 overdose deaths occurred in 2021, breaking all previous yearly records. the opioid crisis in the united states claims more lives each year than firearms, suicide, homicide, or motor vehicle crashes. tackling the drug crisis is one of our most pressing national security law e
security, will come to order, chair authorizes to declare a recess at and time, thank you for joining today s hearing to department department of homeland security effort to combat opioid epidemic, past few years weighed heavily on american people, the existing public health crisis including our nation s struggle with truth addiction and overdose death. data from center, for disease control and preventtion suggests that drug overdoses have increased since the pandemic began. they believe over 107,000 overdose deaths occurred in 2021. breaking all previous yearly record, claiming more lives each year, than firearms, suicide, homicide or motor vehicle crashes. tackling the drug crisis is one of our most pressing national security law enforcement and public health challenges. we must do more to protect american lives. i m grateful to see this administration tackling the challenge head on, last month president biden released a new national drug control strategy focused on action