RJ Feild to Testify with Senator John Benoit Tomorrow
News Release:
SACRAMENTO - RJ Feild, a Riverside County teenager, will travel to Sacramento tomorrow to testify with Senator John J. Benoit (R-Bermuda Dunes) in front of the Senate Human Services Committee in support of "RJ's Law" (Senate Bill 384).
Benoit will host a press conference with RJ and invited coauthors in Capitol Room 2040 at 11:00 AM.
"RJ's powerful story presents a compelling case for reforming a broken system of dependency, a common-sense measure that would be a model for other States to follow," said Senator Benoit.
Born at two pounds, two ounces, addicted to heroin, and with traces of marijuana, methamphetamine, alcohol, and cocaine in his body, RJ has suffered from the consequences of his biological mother's drug abuse and is afflicted with spastic triplegic cerebral palsy.
Feild, whose pregnant mother consumed illegal drugs while on state assistance, proposed RJ's Law to break the destructive cycle of enabling drug addicts with public assistance monies. RJ's Law mandates random drug testing for all individuals who are collecting welfare payments.
If an individual fails a drug test he or she would be given the option of entering a one-year drug treatment program or forfeiting their welfare benefits.
RJ and Senator Benoit will also be available for comments following the 1:30 PM committee hearing in Capitol Room 3191.
What: RJ's Law Press Conference
When: Tuesday, April 28th, 11:00 AM
Where: Capitol Room 2040
Sacramento, CA
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I am very glad someone is finally initiating awareness of this huge problem that causes so much heartbreaking, irreversible, expensive damage in our country. There is every reason to test anyone receiving any kind of aid and no reason not to test these people. If the objection is financial, it will cost nothing compared to what it will save and what it will save in human suffering is unmeasurable.
Thank you RJ, keep up the good work.