RENO, NV – U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) hosted a roundtable discussion about the fentanyl crisis with Reno Police Chief Kathryn Nance, Reno Fire Chief David Cochran, and Darcy Patterson – a local advocate and mother who tragically lost her daughter to an opioid overdose. Last week, Senator Rosen’s bipartisan Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of Life (END FENTANYL) Act was signed into law, which will help crack down on drug smuggling by requiring the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to update its drug interdiction guidance at least once every three years to ensure it is up to date. Currently, many CBP policies that outline drug interdiction practices are outdated and do not provide guidance on how to handle drugs like fentanyl.
KTVN Reno: Sen. Rosen Touts Local Impacts of ‘End Fentanyl’ Law
Anchor: “Senator Rosen and local leaders are hoping that it’ll keep fentanyl out of the hands of Nevadans in the first place so that local first responders aren’t tied up responding to deaths and overdoses. Senator Jacky Rosen is sharing a message to end fentanyl. And it’s not just a cause, but now the name of a law that she hopes will have a direct impact on the lives of Nevadans.
Senator Rosen: “I’ve been focused on finding those commonsense solutions at the federal level to crack down on fentanyl, and one way we can do this is by stopping the illegal drugs from coming into our country in the first place.”
KOLO Reno: Rosen hosts roundtable with Reno police chief, fire chief, advocate on fentanyl crisis
Anchor: “The Reno Police Department is addressing the fentanyl crisis, saying it’s seen a significant impact from the drug in our community, with an increase in deaths and overdoses. And today, the police chief met with the Reno Fire Chief and Senator Jacky Rosen for a roundtable discussion on the crisis. The senator [was] hosting the event at police headquarters to get a better idea of what our first responders are seeing when they show up at emergencies. Reno’s police chief says having this kind of sit-down with our lawmakers is so important.”
Chief Nance: “Having a bigger picture approach and having more people at the table so you have more voices allows a better understanding of the true nature of the problem. So when she’s out there talking about fentanyl, and our senators and our electeds are out there having these conversations, they have a wide perspective, so they can talk for all of the people, not just one perspective.”
KRNV Reno: Rosen hosts roundtable with Reno police chief, fire chief, advocate on fentanyl crisis
Anchor: “The nationwide issue of fentanyl is hitting close to home. Today, Senator Jacky Rosen came to Reno to talk about the epidemic’s impact here in our community. She hosted a roundtable discussion where officials and advocates could voice their concerns. Senator Rosen’s bipartisan END Fentanyl Act was signed into law just last week by the president. This law aims to help crack down on drug smuggling, which includes updating any outdated practices and providing guidance on the issue.”
Univision Reno: Rosen lidera conversación de mesa redonda sobre fentanilo en Nevada
Reportero: “Hoy autoridades de todo Reno discutieron qué tan grande se ha vuelto el problema de fentanilo en las calles, incluso en las escuelas. La senadora Jacky Rosen, junto a líderes de la policía y bomberos de la ciudad, abordaron la necesidad de más recursos financieros para detectar e incautar fentanilo y otras sustancias ilícitas de nuestra zona.”
Senadora Rosen: “Es por eso que he estado trabajando con colegas en el Congreso para asegurar la frontera y brindarles a nuestros agentes del orden los recursos necesarios para combatir la crisis de fentanilo.”
KOH-AM Reno: Rosen hosts roundtable with Reno police chief, fire chief, advocate on fentanyl crisis
Anchor: “Senator Jacky Rosen hosted a roundtable with local first responders on the proliferation of fentanyl in the U.S. [Senator] Rosen sat down at the Reno police station with officers, Reno fire, and advocates to talk about the impact the drug is making on communities across the country. It’s an effort Rosen’s led in D.C., including her work on the bipartisan Eradicating Narcotic Drugs and Formulating Effective New Tools to Address National Yearly Losses of Life, also known as the END Fentanyl Act, signed into law by the President last week.”
Senator Rosen: “What it does is it updates drug interception guidance for our Customs and Border Patrol. You think, well why is that important? Well, you probably wouldn’t be shocked to know the last time it was updated was about 20 years ago. Fentanyl wasn’t even the crisis it is now.”
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