David P. Joyce

“Organized retail crime is far beyond isolated shoplifting. It is a highly coordinated criminal enterprise that harms businesses, workers, and families in every corner of our country. Whether you are a truck driver, a small business owner, or an everyday consumer, this issue affects you. These criminal organizations are engaging in large-scale theft operations involving violence and intimidation, putting the lives of retail workers, small business owners, and everyday shoppers at risk.”

“This bipartisan bill will save lives by providing critical tools for law enforcement to combat the ongoing opioid crisis across our country. Thousands of Americans continue to die each year from fentanyl overdoses, and Ohio has been particularly hard-hit by the epidemic. Prior to the temporary rescheduling in 2018, fentanyl-related substances could only be controlled individually, allowing cartel chemists to easily create new uncontrolled compounds.”