Senator Pete Ricketts, US Senator for Nebraska | Sen. Pete Ricketts Official U.S. Senate headshot
Senator Pete Ricketts, US Senator for Nebraska | Sen. Pete Ricketts Official U.S. Senate headshot
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts expressed approval following the Senate's passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act. This legislation aims to permanently categorize fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act. According to available data, fentanyl is currently the leading cause of death for Americans between 18 and 45 years old.
Senator Ricketts emphasized, "Americans elected President Trump and Senate Republicans to secure the border and stop the flow of fentanyl." He added that this bipartisan effort will result in "harsher sentences for fentanyl traffickers," reflecting a commitment to promises made by lawmakers.
Ricketts played a role as a co-sponsor in advancing this legislative measure.
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