President Donald Trump put pen to paper on Monday, signing the SUPPORT Act into law once again. This isn’t just some bureaucratic shuffle—it’s a real boost for folks battling substance abuse, overdoses, and mental health woes right here in our communities. Trump first championed this back in 2018, and now he’s ramping it up with fresh updates, showing he’s still fighting for the forgotten families hit hardest by this deadly plague.
The news hit home for countless parents who’ve lost kids to the fentanyl nightmare. These aren’t Washington insiders; they’re real people, angel families turning their heartbreak into action. They’re the ones leading the charge, and they’re thrilled that Trump’s listening to their cries for help. This law reauthorizes key programs in the Department of Health and Human Services, pumping more muscle into the fight against drugs tearing apart American neighborhoods.
Take Sandy Snodgrass, a mom who knows the pain all too well after losing her son Bruce. As co-founder of Fentanyl Fathers and Angel Army, she’s been pushing hard for change. She put it straight: “The SUPPORT Act and Bruce’s Law will simply save the lives of young Americans.”
Greg Swan, another dad who’s turned his grief into a mission, gave a shoutout to Trump for hearing his family’s story. Swan, also a co-founder of Fentanyl Fathers and Angel Army, reminded everyone that Trump kicked off the original SUPPORT Act years ago. Now, with Bruce’s Law baked in—thanks to folks like Snodgrass—it’s even stronger. Swan sees this as a game-changer for getting the word out.
He’s fired up about hitting the road to warn teens directly. “Now we are empowered and backed by the Support Act to go into all 26,727 reluctant USA High Schools and preach the dangers of fentanyl as a bereaved army, the Angel Army,” Swan declared. He’s talking about saving 110,000 young lives, and that’s just the start—think of all the parents who won’t have to stare at an empty seat at the dinner table.
Swan wrapped it up with a gut-punch: “110,000 lives will be saved by youth alone – and you can double that by the number of bereaved parents who WILL NOT have to have an empty chair for their ‘Tiny Tim.’”
Then there’s Drew Siegel, who started Victoria’s Voice after his sister Victoria fell victim to an overdose. His group has been battling on the front lines, and they’re over the moon about Trump’s move. Siegel called his outfit “forever grateful” to the president and his team for stepping up when so many others have turned a blind eye.
He said it hits close to home for millions who’ve lost loved ones. “answering the prayers of millions of bereaved parents, siblings, friends, and families across our country,” Siegel noted. It’s a reminder that this fight isn’t just statistics—it’s personal, it’s about real people praying for someone in power to finally act.
In a touching nod to his sister, Siegel kept it simple: “This is for you, Victoria. We love you, and we miss you every day.”
Robert Branner, another co-founder of Fentanyl Fathers, didn’t mince words either. He’s lost a daughter to this poison, and he sees the SUPPORT Act as “a lifeline for American families.”
He laid it out clear: “It is an Act designed to save lives, strengthen communities, and protect our children from a crisis that is touching every corner of this nation.” Branner shared his own tragedy: “I stand here as a Father who lost a daughter because she did not know the dangers of taking a pill that was not prescribed to her. She didn’t know it could be laced with fentanyl. She didn’t know one single pill could stop her heart. She didn’t know because she was never taught.”
Branner hammered home the need for education as the ultimate shield. “prevention is protection,” he insisted. This law pours money into teaching kids the truth, arming families and schools with the tools to fight back before it’s too late.
He pointed out how it covers everything: “It invests in education, awareness, treatment, and support.” Branner believes if his daughter had gotten that kind of heads-up, she’d still be alive. “It brings resources to schools, families, and communities so our children do not grow up uninformed, unprotected, and unaware. If my daughter had received the education that the SUPPORT Act encourages, if she had been taught early about the dangers of unprescribed opioids she might still be here today. And I know I am not alone. Families across this country have the same story, the same pain, the same loss.”
What makes this law stand out, Branner argued, is its fairness. “The SUPPORT Act is an equalizer,” he said. It doesn’t play favorites—it hits every street, every town, because drugs like fentanyl don’t care about your background or bank account.
He drove the point home: “It doesn’t pick and choose which families to help. It reaches across race, class, background, and zip code because addiction and fentanyl do not discriminate. Education, prevention, and support should not either. … It saves lives. It strengthens families. And it gives our children the knowledge they need to survive in a world where one pill can take everything.”
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