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On the recordApril 12, 2016
The root cause is our addiction--our addictions to opioids and heroin--that sort of thing. And, we cannot ignore that.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

Carper emphasizes the impact of U.S. drug addiction on immigration issues.

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