Pelosi Names Conferees to Opioids Package
Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi today named Democrats to serve on a conference committee working to complete legislation addressing the opioid addiction epidemic.
“Opioid addiction is inflicting a savage daily toll on communities and families across America,” said Leader Pelosi. “Our Democratic conferees will lead the way in pressing Congress to respond to this national emergency with the seriousness and urgency it requires.”
“Sadly, Republicans have obstructed the critical new resources that are desperately needed to make a meaningful difference in the communities facing this tragedy across the nation,” Pelosi continued. “With 78 Americans dying of opioid overdoses every day, House Democrats will not stop fighting to get America’s families the prevention, treatment and recovery resources they need to overcome the opioid addiction epidemic.”
The Democratic Conferees to the Opioids Bill Conference Committee are:
- Congressman Frank Pallone of New Jersey, Ranking Member, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Congressman John Conyers of Michigan, Ranking Member, Judiciary Committee
- Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott of Virginia, Ranking Member, Education and Workforce Committee
- Congressman Jim McDermott of Washington
- Congressman Gene Green of Texas
- Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas
- Congressman Joe Courtney of Connecticut
- Congressman Steve Cohen of Tennessee
- Congressman John Sarbanes of Maryland
- Congressman Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico
- Congresswoman Judy Chu of California
- Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty of Connecticut
- Congresswoman Ann Kuster of New Hampshire
- Congressman Raul Ruiz of California