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Mark DeSaulnier: For all the damage that has been done, it's even bigger than this issue. It's--part of what's wrong with this country is…

On the recordDecember 16, 2020
For all the damage that has been done, it's even bigger than this issue. It's--part of what's wrong with this country is that people think that they can ask for forgiveness but not ask for permission and not think about the consequences of their actions.
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Mark DeSaulnier
Democratic · California

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DeSaulnier reflects on accountability and societal issues related to the opioid crisis.

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