WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Jim Justice joined Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) to introduce the CATCH Fentanyl Act. This bipartisan legislation would establish a pilot program to test new technologies that can expedite and improve the scanning of vehicles and cargo, targeting fentanyl and other illicit substances: “Fentanyl is destroying families in West Virginia and across America, and we absolutely need to improve our ability to stop it at the border. By beefing up the technology used to inspect what comes across the border, we help keep Americans safe. This bill is a solid step toward securing our border and keeping dangerous fentanyl out of our country,” said

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Senator Jim Justice introduced Raleigh County Commissioner and Board Member of the West Virginia First Foundation, Gregory Duckworth, as a witness to the Senate Aging Committee, and asked questions highlighting the devastating impact opioids have had on West Virginia families: “Greg Duckworth is an incredible man, and we’ve worked hard together in the state to combat the opioid crisis that has devastated West Virgina families. I’m proud to have him here representing West Virginia, and it is encouraging to see opioid related deaths decline in the state over the past few years – but we cannot get complacent. As Senator, I look

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Jim Justice, a member of the Aging Committee, attended today’s hearing titled, Combating the Opioid Epidemic. During the hearing, Senator Justice introduced Gregory Duckworth as a witness: WATCH HERE: BACKGROUND:  ###