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Lisa Murkowski: if we are dealing with a level of addiction that is debilitating to our communities, it makes it really hard to focus on…

On the recordMay 22, 2018
if we are dealing with a level of addiction that is debilitating to our communities, it makes it really hard to focus on a job, it makes it hard to focus on raising your kids, and it makes it hard to focus on education.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski highlights the impact of opioid addiction on community focus and development.

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