In his statement, McCarthy notes Republicans’ years of work to treat the opioid crisis; however, the House Minority Leader furthermore pointed out that effort from House Democrats is required in order for additional gains.
An excerpt of McCarthy’s statements on the matter reads as follows:
“Unfortunately, the Democrat majority in the House has siloed all of their attention and resources into impeaching President Trump — a goal they’ve had since the day [of his inauguration]. Meaningful, bipartisan legislation [is] thrown to the wayside.”
Finally, McCarthy’s remarks conclude with him urging House Democrats to cease their campaign to impeach the president and instead work with the GOP to “end the opioid crisis in a bipartisan fashion.”
Good news for ALL Americans ⤦
⬫ Opioid abuse and overdose deaths are down.
⬫ Treatment for opioids is up.
But it's not enough.Democrats should stop wasting time and resources on impeachment and instead work with Republicans to tackle the real issues. https://t.co/Q9Oma5gg4o
— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) October 12, 2019
