Republicans Host Parents of Fentanyl Victims

Republicans Host Parents of Fentanyl Victims: Our Children Didn’t Overdose; ‘They Were Poisoned’

Parents whose children died after unknowingly ingesting fentanyl joined House Republicans at a roundtable Thursday to tell their stories and implore Congress to act on the growing epidemic.

The parents’ resounding message at the roundtable, led by Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) and the Republican Study Committee, was that their children had been “poisoned” and that their deaths were not overdoses.

Read the full article on Breitbart News.

FVNNC Members attend Roundtable on Deadly Fentanyl Crisis

On Thursday Sept 15 Rep Jim Banks (IN) hosted a Roundtable on Deadly Fentanyl Crisis. Lori and Dean Ashenfelder,  Patricia Drewes, Wendy Thomas, and Barb Walsh participated. Fox News interviewed Nate Moellering on Friday Sept 16 on the America’s Newsroom. At the 3:25 mark you can see the Wendy and Patricia to Nate’s right in one of the still photos used during the interview.

Chairman Banks Hosts Press Conference Following Roundtable on Deadly Fentanyl Crisis

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 14th, 2022
CONTACT: Buckley Carlson, 202-904-0296

ADVISORY: Chairman Banks Hosts Press Conference Following Roundtable on Deadly Fentanyl Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Banks will hold a press conference Thursday, September 15th at 3:15pm ET at the House Triangle following a roundtable with members of RSC, parents who have lost children to fentanyl and other constituents harmed by the opioid crisis.

WHAT: RSC Chairman Jim Banks, RSC members, constituents harmed by the opioid crisis, and parents who have lost children to fentanyl will be discussing the flow of narcotics across our southern border, stronger penalties for drug traffickers, and legislative solutions to help curb the worsening synthetic opioid crisis.

WHO:

RSC Members
    1    Chairman Rep. Jim Banks (IN)
    2    Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA)
    3    Rep. Brian Babin (TX)
    4    Rep. Kat Cammack (FL)
    5    Rep. Byron Donalds (FL)
    6    Rep. Pete Stauber (MN)
    7    Rep. Lisa McClain (MI)
    8    Rep. Mike Carey (OH)
    9    Rep. Chip Roy (TX)
    10    Rep. Tim Burchett (TN)
    11    Rep. Scott DesJarlais (TN)
    12    Rep. Greg Pence (IN)
    13    Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR)

Guest Speakers
    1    Lori and Dean Ashenfelder    Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
    2    Theresa Juillerat                      Fort Wayne, Indiana
    3    Nate Moellering                      Fort Wayne, Indiana
    4    April Babcock                         Dundalk, Maryland
    5    Patricia Drewes                       Oxford, North Carolina
    6    Brandi Shepherd                     Warsaw, Indiana
    7    Wendy Thomas                       Sanford, North Carolina
    8    Rebecca Deyloff                     Gainesville, Florida

WHEN: Thursday, September 15th, 2022 at 3:15 pm ET

WHERE: House Triangle

All members of the media planning to attend must RSVP to Buckley.Carlson@mail.house.gov and Jessica.Weiner@mail.house.gov.

Jessica Weiner
Press Secretary
Republican Study Committee | Chairman Jim Banks

Nurse creates fentanyl task force following daughter’s tragic death

Debbie Krueger’s interview on WLOS ABC13 in Asheville

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — A local mom is facing an unimaginable loss head on, in hopes of saving others.

“One pill can kill” Nurse creates fentanyl task force following daughter’s tragic death

August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day, when families come together to remember and honor those who have died from addiction.

It’s a day to remember people like 26-year-old Alexandra.

Death-by-distribution law yields seven prosecutions in region to date

Henderson Dispatch

Roy Gronberg of the Henderson Dispatch covered the Rise Up Rally and published this article.  The orginal appears on the Henderson Dispatch web site however requires a subscription for access. It can also be read on Yahoo.

Since it went into effect late in 2019, authorities in the Tri-County region have lodged death-by-distribution charges seven times against people they believe sold drugs to people who later died of an overdose.

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