Fentanyl Crisis: Congress Calls for Tougher Pill Press Laws

The fentanyl crisis continues to devastate communities across America. Two members of Congress, Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN), are calling for stronger federal laws to crack down on pill press machines used to manufacture counterfeit drugs laced with fentanyl. They argue that current laws are inadequate and criminals should face harsher penalties for using pill presses to make these deadly substances.

Fentanyl: A Looming Threat to National Security

The United States is facing a drug crisis fueled by fentanyl, a potent opioid that has sparked countless overdoses and deaths. Amidst this crisis, Congressman Jim Banks (R-Ind.) is calling on the Biden administration to classify fentanyl as a biological and chemical weapon, citing China’s role in fueling the crisis.

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