US Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, has written to the Biden administration, urging it to hold the Chinese government accountable for its commitment to regulate fentanyl-related substances. Schumer expresses concern over the ongoing opioid crisis in the US and points out China’s failure to uphold its 2019 pledge to control all fentanyl-related substances. The Senate Majority Leader is pushing for the Biden administration to utilize the US-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement to pressure China on this issue. He also calls for the permanent scheduling of fentanyl-related substances in the US, a measure under the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act.
Don’t miss out on this critical call to action by Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, as he urges the Biden administration to hold China accountable over its handling of fentanyl-related substances. Schumer’s plea for the permanent scheduling of these substances in the US could be a turning point in the fight against the opioid crisis. Click the link below to get a full understanding of the intensity of this situation.