New Jersey ACR20 urges Congress to treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
New Jersey ACR20 urges Congress to enact H.R.128, which would direct the Department of Homeland Security to treat illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. This resolution aligns with the definition of a weapon of mass destruction as a device that can cause significant death or injury through toxic chemicals. The resolution cites the impact of illicit fentanyl on populations and supports the goals of H. Res.1172, which seeks to combat the drug crisis by targeting international trafficking syndicates.
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