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Across
Virginia, I’ve consistently heard how opioid addiction is challenging law
enforcement, making it hard for businesses to hire and hurting families from all
walks of life. That’s why I was so pleased the President touched on this issue
in his final State of the Union address last night. My guest for his speech last
night was Alexandria resident Don Flattery, who lost his 26-year-old son Kevin –
a UVA graduate and alum of Gonzaga College High School – to an opioid overdose
in 2014. Since Kevin's death, Don has used his story to become an advocate in
the fight against opioid addiction. He is also a member of the Governor’s Task
Force on Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse. I applaud Don for doing everything
he can to raise awareness and take action to stop this epidemic.
A bill
I’ve introduced, the Co-prescribing Saves Lives Act, would help
prevent overdoses by increasing access to the life-saving drug Naloxone. It’s
just one of a number of steps Congress should take to save lives and stop opioid
abuse from robbing us of young people with so much potential like Don’s son
Kevin. The scourge of opioid addiction cuts across party lines and it’s up to
Congress to work together this year to pass smart solutions.
Sincerely,
Tim
Kaine
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