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On the recordFebruary 14, 2023
Addressing this threat will require greater awareness about the dangers of fentanyl, better coordination of local, state, and federal law enforcement resources for mental health, and effective--very effective--international cooperation.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

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Risch calls for coordinated efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis.

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