Media Advisory: Issa to Announce New Legislation to Combat Fentanyl Crisis

Temecula – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), co-chair of the Congressional Fentanyl Caucus, will be joined by local leaders and community members at a press conference on December 8, 2023, at 10:00 am PT in Temecula, CA to introduce Alexandra’s Law – new legislation to combat America’s deadly fentanyl crisis.

WHERE
Outside Temecula City Hall
41000 Main St.
Temecula, CA 92590

WHEN
10:00 am

WHAT
Rep. Issa’s new legislation – Alexandra’s Law

1. Requires convicted fentanyl dealers to sign a sworn statement acknowledging that fentanyl is fatal and that if they deal again and it results in a death, they could face murder charges.
2. This evidence would be admissible in both state and federal court.

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

• Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48)
• Matt Capelouto, Alexandra’s Father, Founder of DrugInducedHomicide
• Mike Hestrin, District Attorney, Riverside County
• Don Sharp, Undersheriff, Riverside County
• Kelly Seyarto State Senator, District 32
• Brian Jones State Senator, District 40
• Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, State Senator, District 23
• Zak Schwank, Mayor, Temecula

ABOUT ALEXANDRA
The namesake of this legislation is Alexandra Capelouto of Temecula, who died in 2019 at the age of 20 as a result of fentanyl poisoning. Read about Alexandra here.

CONTACT
Jonathan Wilcox
Communications Director/Deputy Chief of Staff
202-740-0282
Jonathan.Wilcox@mail.house.gov