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Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI): Through its actions, as our report has revealed, the Chinese Communist Party is telling us that it wants more fentanyl entering our country. It wants the chaos and devastation that has resulted from this epidemic. And, yes, that means more dead Americans. Geoff Bennett: Fentanyl ...
... first conversation since their November summit in California, which renewed ties between the two nations’ militaries and enhanced cooperation on stemming the flow of deadly fentanyl and its precursors from China. Still, it appears to be difficult for the two countries to strike a balance between competition and antagonism. For ...
... Jinping spoke by phone in their first conversation since a summit in California last November. White House officials said the topics ranged from Taiwan to fentanyl to artificial intelligence. They described the conversation as -- quote -- "candid and constructive," as the leaders try to tamp down tensions. John Kirby, NSC Coordinator ...
... their November summit in California produced renewed ties between the two nations’ militaries and a promise of enhanced cooperation on stemming the flow of deadly fentanyl and its precursors from China. Xi told Biden that the two countries should adhere to the bottom line of “no clash, no confrontation” as ...
... health authorities, already grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, struggled to stand up the new treatment system, state auditors found. At the same time, the fentanyl crisis began to spark an increase in deadly overdoses. Those pressures prompted Oregon Democrats to shift their stance on decriminalization policy in recent months ...
... remarks. But it did note the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions Friday on a Sinaloa Cartel money-laundering network in which the proceeds of fentanyl sales were used to buy shipments of cell phones in the United States, which were then sold in Mexico. John Kirby, spokesman for the ...
From fentanyl poisonings to horrific murders… There are empty chairs tonight at kitchen tables just like this one because of President Biden’s senseless border policies. Just think about Laken Riley. In my neighboring state of Georgia, this beautiful, 22-year-old nursing student went out on a jog one ...
... conflict. And we’re in a stronger position to win the competition for the 21st Century against China or anyone else for that matter. Here at home I’ve signed over 400 bipartisan bills. But there’s more to do to pass my Unity Agenda. Strengthen penalties on fentanyl trafficking.
... spending and taking down junk fees. Biden is also expected to reiterate his “unity agenda” for a divided Congress, which includes policy goals like curbing fentanyl use, ending cancer and supporting veterans that have been mentioned in his past speeches. There are multiple crises at home and abroad that could ...
Keith Humphreys: Yes, it's a huge blind spot in American drug policy. You can talk about drugs for hours, and people will mention fentanyl and meth and cocaine, which are, of course, very important drugs to think about, and they do a lot of harm, but no one will ...
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