I appreciate Arkansans sharing with me what issues are important to them and potential legislative solutions they support. Whether it’s over the phone, in-person meetings, letters or emails, regularly hearing from folks in our state is necessary so I can be an effective voice for priorities of Natural State residents. Here are some policies our friends and neighbors are urging the Senate to advance.
I’m writing to ask you to strongly support and do anything in your power to pass the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act. Fentanyl overdose and deaths related to overdose are quickly becoming out of control here in Arkansas.
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid commonly found in counterfeit pills, has become the leading cause of overdose deaths in Arkansas. It's heartbreaking to hear the stories of how this drug is devastating families in our state.
Federal, state and local leaders are implementing a wide range of strategies to combat this destructive reality because it’s a threat to our national security. We must target the illicit fentanyl supply chain from the chemical suppliers in China to the Mexican cartels that traffic the drugs across our southern border.
One of the solutions I’m championing is the FEND Off Fentanyl Act. This bipartisan legislation would strengthen current law so government agencies can more effectively disrupt the trafficking of fentanyl and impose sanctions on money laundering that makes this criminal activity profitable.
The good news is an overwhelming majority of my colleagues support this legislation, so I’m hopeful this bill will pass the Senate. I will be working to share the importance of this legislation with members of the House of Representatives so we can get it to the president’s desk and signed into law.
Family caregivers are the backbone of our long-term care system. Please support commonsense solutions like the Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers (ABC) Act to reduce the bureaucratic red tape that is making the already tough job of being a caregiver even more challenging.