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Brian Mast: Would my colleague like to deny or admit that 5,000 deaths in New York related to fentanyl is an emergency?

On the recordFebruary 11, 2026
Would my colleague like to deny or admit that 5,000 deaths in New York related to fentanyl is an emergency?
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Brian Mast
Republican · Florida

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Addressing the fentanyl crisis and its impact on New York during a discussion.

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