Thank you. Mr. Speaker. I represent the border state of Arizona. I've heard from families in my community who have lost loved ones to fentanyl overdoses. This Congress has increased funding to Customs and Border Protection year over year. dedicated historic resources to modernize inspection equipment and other critical infrastructure at our ports of entry where most drugs are trafficked through. But we need to use every tool we have to combat this epidemic. (00:12–00:17)
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