For too long we have not faced this growing crisis head on. According to a Center for Disease (CDC) report, the number of babies born addicted to opioids has tripled in the U.S. in 15 years. It won’t be easy, but we can be – and must be – the generation that puts an end to this crisis, and that starts with our politicians in Washington. The approach President Trump outlined in his speech on Thursday that declared the opioid crisis a national public health emergency is holistic and addresses not just the effects of addiction, but also the measures to prevent people from becoming addicted in the first place. I am proud of the work our president and Congress are doing, and will continue to champion, to combat the opioid epidemic.

Source: Fox News October 28, 2017 18:00 UTC