Derrick Van Orden: “It cost the lives of more Americans than died in World War…”

“And it's critical that we take a whole of government approach when we are fighting narco terrorists and trying to prevent the importation of fentanyl into the United States. As I've repeatedly said, It cost the lives of more Americans than died in World War II. So currently the ability for our Department of Defense to work hand in glove with other agencies is set to expire. And this amendment is very, very simple.” (00:34–00:40)

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