Abigail Spanberger tweeted the following:
"Last night, the House passed my bill named for Summer Barrow.At 32 years old, she died of a fentanyl overdose. Her addiction began after receiving prescription Oxycodone to manage pain from a car accident.Since her passing, Summers mom has made it a point to share her story:"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Abigail Spanberger:
"Since losing her daughter Summer to a fentanyl overdose, Carey Colvin has turned to advocacy.Ive been humbled to lead a bill in Summers name to help Virginians who are struggling with addiction which the House voted to PASS last night.wtvr.com/news/local-new"Read on Twitter
"PASSED: My bipartisan Summer Barrow Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Act!Named for a young Virginian who lost her life to a fentanyl overdose, this bill would redouble our efforts against addiction and send a message of hope to those who are struggling today."Read on Twitter
"I am grateful to @MarkWarner, @SenJohnThune, @SenSherrodBrown, and @ChuckGrassley for taking this effort to the U.S. Senate and for their work on moving it forward.Thank you to every Senator who recognized the need to remedy this issue and passed our bill out of committee." on June 22Read on Twitter
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