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Biden directs agencies to curb fentanyl influx, sends proposal to Congress to close border loopholes

President Joe Biden announced proposals to combat the drug epidemic, including legislation for a pill press registry and increased penalties for drug traffickers.
Biden will issue a national security memorandum to enhance information sharing among federal agencies regarding fentanyl smuggling.
More than 442 million doses of fentanyl were seized at U.S. Borders over the last five months, reflecting the crisis's severity.

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Joe Biden prods Congress to act to curb fentanyl from Mexico as Donald Trump paints Kamala Harris as weak on border

President Joe Biden is prodding Congress to help him do more to combat the scourge of fentanyl before he leaves office. The Democratic administration is making the new policy push as former President Donald Trump steps up attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris, painting her as Biden’s feckless lieutenant in the battle to slow the illegal drugs and undocumented immigrants coming into the United States from Mexico. The White House on Wednesd…

8 months ago·Florida, United States

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Biden to call on Congress and agencies to take action aimed at curbing flow of fentanyl

Fentanyl is up to 50 times more potent than heroin and kills tens of thousands of Americans each year.

8 months ago·Sacramento, United States

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Biden calls for bigger penalties, more controls to fight US fentanyl crisis

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden plans on Wednesday to call for larger penalties for drug smugglers and stricter controls on pill presses and importers as part of new steps to deal with the U.S. opioid crisis, according to a senior administration official. Read more at straitstimes.com.

8 months ago·Singapore

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Biden admin announces new steps to crack down on fentanyl

The steps include issuing a national security memorandum and calling on congress to pass new legislation to address the crisis

8 months ago·New York, United States

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Biden directs agencies to curb fentanyl influx, sends proposal to Congress to close border loopholes

President Biden on Wednesday directed federal agencies to step up efforts to curb the influx of fentanyl and sent Congress a legislative proposal to close loopholes that allows the illicit drug into the U.S. The president will sign a national security memo that will call on federal agencies and departments to stop the supply of…

8 months ago·Washington, United States

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