Yakym Votes to Protect Americans from Lethal Drugs

<p><strong>Washington, D.C. –&nbsp;</strong>Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) issued the following statement after voting for <a href="http://engagement.mail8.housecommunications.gov/f/a/HZk6TPWtlpzCfHInn50eIA~~/AAS2yhA~/8kImVjHVptY-ww2px7QFIO1SogviP1X7IXIrSjUJobRNS3Lu52xs0KUewA9uxcXV59UOUunk0ZJosaHEwv6FkWsLLf8hkDjitGFYjMEL7YxSQrXuHiRwJDodaaf9hK_U17sIcpVEy8U2M6_8wtF_22GU6BYHYy-AZ8Y06fUP-MCHrOKuD_7dU6Op3Le0oORYtYnT3yp1aNwK8eQ_PZIItPA34YTa6M7TecnEMLPvufk~" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">H.R. 27</a>, the&nbsp;<em>Halt Fentanyl Act</em>; legislation that passed the U.S. House of Representatives today:&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Over the past four years, every community across America has been ravaged by fentanyl trafficked across a wide-open Southern Border. As I have traveled across Indiana&#8217;s Second District, I have seen the devastating impacts firsthand.&#8221;</p>

<p>&#8220;In 2023, more than 107,000 people died of drug overdoses and roughly 75,000 died from exposure to fentanyl-related substances (FRS). This is an unacceptable threat to our country that must be addressed.&#8221;</p>

<p>&#8220;This vital legislation makes the temporary class-wide scheduling for FRS permanent and ensures law enforcement have the tools they need to keep dangerous drugs off our streets.&#8221;&nbsp;</p>

<p>&#8220;I am proud to support our brave law enforcement officials who need more resources to address this deadly epidemic and look forward to seeing the lifesaving impacts of this legislation.&#8221;</p>
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