LITTLE ROCK, AR – On Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 3:00 PM CT, Rep. French Hill (AR-02) will hold a press conference to discuss plans to introduce forthcoming legislation.
Rep. Hill will be joined by Kirk Lane, Arkansas Drug Director; Paula Cunningham, Executive Director, Parker Gill Foundation; and Teresa Belew, Director of Corporate Affairs, Speakup About Drugs.
Rep. Hill will announce plans to introduce the Preventing Overdoses and Saving Lives Act, a bill to create a grant program that allows states and localities to conduct research on the opioid crisis, create a strategic plan on their response to the opioid crisis, and implement co-prescribing in their jurisdiction.
The event will be open to members of the press.
WHO: Rep. French Hill, Kirk Lane, Paula Cunningham, and Teresa Belew
WHAT: Press Conference
WHEN: 3 PM CT, Tuesday, September 7
WHERE: Arkansas State Capitol
Second Floor Rotunda
500 Woodlane St.
Little Rock, AR 72201
Further inquiries can be directed to Dan Schneider who can be reached at Dan.Schneider@mail.house.gov or (202) 981-3451.
