Rubio, Senate Republicans Introduce CRACK Act

Statement

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), along with Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Tim Scott (R-SC), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Mike Braun (R-IN), Rick Scott (R-FL), Steve Daines (R-MT), Thom Tillis (R-NC), John Kennedy (R-LA), John Boozman (R-AR), Tom Cotton (R-AR), John Thune (R-SD), and John Barrasso (R-WY), introduced the Cutting Rampant Access to Crack Kits (CRACK) Act. The bill would amend Section 2706 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) to prohibit any funds from directly or indirectly purchasing, supplying, or distributing crack pipes or similar drug paraphernalia.

"I am glad the Biden Administration acknowledges sending crack pipes to our nation's addicts is a bad idea," Rubio said. "It is pure insanity to think the federal government would fund crack pipe distribution. This legislation will make certain the program can never pay for crack pipes, and given the Biden Administration's position I look forward to their vigorous support."

Earlier this week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) appeared to confirm that part of the $30 million grant program would go toward "smoking kits/supplies," which frequently includes crack pipes. The Biden Administration reversed course, prompting the outcry of activist groups that argue "pipe distribution is healthcare."

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