Ricketts Praises Senate Passage of Anti-Fentanyl Legislation: “We Are Keeping Our Promises”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) praised Senate passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act, which will permanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I under the Controlled Services Act. Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45. Ricketts said the following: “Americans elected President Trump and Senate Republicans to secure the border and stop the flow of fentanyl. This bipartisan bill will permanently classify fentanyl and its analogues as Schedule I substances. It will lead to harsher sentences for fentanyl traffickers. This bill shows we are keeping our promises.” Ricketts is a co-sponsor of the legislation.