Kentucky Sixth District Congressman Andy Barr, R-Lexington, has announced the reintroduction of the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act, which aims to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable for the influx of deadly fentanyl into American communities.
“The Chinese Communist Party plays a prominent role in every step of the fentanyl crisis, from producing precursor chemicals to laundering cartel profits that fund the illegal trafficking into the United States," Barr said. "The Trump administration is actively working to regain control of our southern border, following the failed policies of President Biden and Border Czar Kamala Harris. I look forward to collaborating with them to ensure our communities are protected from this devastating epidemic."
The legislation seeks to amend the Fentanyl Sanctions Act by enabling the U.S. government to impose sanctions on Chinese individuals and organizations involved in the production, sale, financing or transportation of synthetic opioids or their precursor chemicals. Entities that fail to cooperate with U.S. counternarcotics efforts or neglect to implement adequate "know-your-customer" procedures would be designated as foreign opioid traffickers under this act.
“The tragic opioid epidemic in America is fueled by fentanyl shipped over from China and smuggled into our communities through Mexico,” said Greg Murphy, R-North Carolina. “We cannot allow this devastation to continue and must stand up to the Chinese Communist Party. I’m proud to work with my friend and colleague, Congressman Andy Barr, on the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act to sanction Chinese entities as foreign opioid traffickers for their intentional malice in flooding America with illicit fentanyl.”
Congressman Zach Nunn, R-Iowa noted, “Fentanyl is the number one killer of Americans from my daughter’s age to my age. Something has to change. Securing the border is the first step to stopping the scourge of fentanyl pouring into our communities. But we must also cut off the cartel’s supply at its source. That starts with holding the Chinese Communist Party accountable for their role as the primary manufacturer, supplier, and launderer of these illicit drugs worldwide.“
Congressman Andy Barr said the Chinese Communist Party played a prominent role in the fentanyl crisis. He reintroduced a bill that holds the CCP responsible. and imposes sanctions on Chinese individuals and organizations involved with fentanyl. Photo - Kentucky Today
