Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2025
|
by AMAC Action
|
0 Comments
|
The Trump administration and congressional Republicans delivered two major victories for the American people and AMAC’s more than 2 million members nationwide, as President Donald J. Trump signed the HALT Fentanyl Act into law and the Senate advanced a $9 billion rescissions package that targets wasteful spending and left-wing ideological programs.
In a powerful ceremony in Washington, President Trump signed the HALT Fentanyl Act, permanently placing fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I, designating them as among the most dangerous controlled substances. The law creates tough new penalties for trafficking and gives law enforcement the tools needed to prosecute fentanyl dealers and stop the flow of poison into our communities.
“The HALT Fentanyl Act is not just about strengthening law enforcement—it is about saving lives and protecting communities,” said AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber in a letter to Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA). “By permanently scheduling fentanyl analogues, we are sending a strong message that the United States will not tolerate the continued destruction caused by this drug.”
The bill earned strong bipartisan support and was backed by thousands of AMAC members who called for swift action to stop the fentanyl epidemic that killed nearly 73,000 Americans last year alone. As Weber noted, “The lives of countless Americans depend on this bill becoming law.”
The Senate also passed a $9 billion rescissions package by a 51-50 vote this week, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. The legislation rescinds funds from NPR and PBS, left-wing UN programs, and Green New Deal-style foreign initiatives—delivering on AMAC members’ demands for fiscal responsibility.
“This rescissions package will save the American taxpayers $9 billion,” said Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). “With the national debt at unsustainable levels, it is essential to eliminate obvious waste.”
As AMAC Action Senior Vice President Andy Mangione made clear in a letter to the Senate, the legislation “represents a return to fiscal sanity and prioritizes the interests of AMAC members across the country over wasteful international entanglements and domestic ideological programs.”
“This is what delivering for the American people looks like,” Mangione said following passage of both bills. “Whether it’s ending the fentanyl crisis or clawing back billions in reckless spending, President Trump and Republican leaders are listening to AMAC members—and taking action.”
AMAC Action will continue to stand with leaders who defend seniors, uphold law and order, and rein in runaway government waste.
Read full article here