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    Rep. Steil and 116 GOP members of Congress urge President Biden to continue his support for cementing fentanyl's drug scheduling at Schedule 1.

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    DAVAN STIL tere {81 DrstmIcr, WISCONSIN w sm rongum ion Cree Congress of the United States commas ‘House of Representatives bia azine ‘Blashington, DE 20515 February 10,2022 President Joseph R. Biden ‘The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW ‘Washington, D.C. 20050 ‘Dear President Biden Drug overdoses claim more American ives each year than ever before! Fentanyl and fentanyl elated substances ane fueling the overdose epidemic, ling 4,178 Americans between May 202 and April 2021 and making up 64 percent of total US. overdose deaths” This highly etal synthetic opioid is 100 times more potent than ‘morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin. The flood of fetany relate substances pouring across our borders and the looming February 18 expiration deadline on fentanyl relate substances” curent Schedule T clasificatin aise grave concer for out communities. As you are aware, Cngress is considering legislation {that would temporarily extend the expiration deadline to March 11,2022. We write to you today to urge your ministration ake immediate action to stem the fentanyl scourge coming frem Chin and across our outer border and continue to support making fentanyl elated substances" Schedule I classification permanent ‘As you know, preserving fentanyl related substances’ Schedule I classification ensures law enforcement has the tools they need to combat this threat and take swift ation against traffickers ofthis deadly drug. We understand the Drug Enforcement Adminstration (DEA) has requested the required scientific and medical evaluation ofthe class of drugs by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and they have already begun their 8-fctor analysis ‘Congres is also working to pas legislation that would achieve this important goal. We urge you to support the preservation of fentanyl related substances” status to save lives ‘As you are aware, China has been the principal source of the precursor agents from which fentanyl is produced Fentanyl is then manufactured in foreign underground labs and smuggled across our southern borer‘ US. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported & 1,066% increase in fentany seized at eight Southern Texas ports during Fiscal Year 2021. Your administration's failure to properly secure our southern border and hold (China accountable for fentanyl production directly contribute to the crisis in our communities. ‘We again urge you to take immediate and decisive action to protect American sommunities from this deadly drug. We stand ready to assist in this important mission, Sincerely, Z BRYAN STEIL ‘Member of Congress ‘tape so ehapoaacimecO Non ofS goNCVSRK Pris DOr Dh Come 806! gn cman pede emp pepe cn ik ned e202 ee nor tat a ‘ef avenmomlra met rechten pnp een.) 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