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David Schweikert: My assumption is that everyone in this room has been affected by addiction in a family member, a friend, or a neighbor.

On the recordJanuary 16, 2018
My assumption is that everyone in this room has been affected by addiction in a family member, a friend, or a neighbor.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

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Schweikert acknowledges the widespread impact of addiction on individuals and families.

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