Sen. McCaskill issues statement on withdrawal of Rep. Tom Marino as Drug Czar

Missouri Senator Clair McCaskill applauded the decision of Rep. Tom Marino withdrawing from consideration to be the Trump Administration's drug czar.

The Washington Post and a CBS '60 Minutes Report' says the Pennsylvania congressman played a key role in passing a bill weakening the Drug Enforcement Administration's authority to stop companies from distributing opioids.

“I think this is the right decision, and I look forward to the Administration nominating a leader that can aggressively bring to bear every tool the government has to confront what is unquestionably a national public health crisis,” said Senator McCaskill.

McCaskill introduced legislation Monday to repeal the 2016 law. The senior senator from Missouri launched a comprehensive Congressional investigation into the opioid crisis to date earlier this year, requesting documents from opioid manufacturers and distributors.