Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 20, 2017
We simply cannot afford to eliminate this care in what is oftentimes a life and death situation.
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Nancy Pelosi
Democratic · California

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Pelosi emphasizes the critical need for continued care amid the opioid crisis.

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