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Dusty Johnson: “Before 2018, the fentanyl analogs that were killing so many…”

Featuring: Dusty Johnson, Republican | U.S. House, South Dakota's At-Large Congressional District

Dusty Johnson Advocates for Halt Fentanyl Act and Border Security Measures

Published June 12, 2025 | Video Starts at 01:23

Mr. President, as bad as this situation is today was much worse a few years ago. Before 2018, the fentanyl analogs that were killing so many Americans were generally classified as Schedule 2 substances. meaning regulations were less stringent and violations carried lighter penalties. And if a particular analog was moved to Schedule one, the cartels would simply alter the chemical composition slightly, which … (01:23–01:30)

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