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Troy Carter: But it isn't anything to be proud of because if it were just 1 percent, if it was just one daughter, one son, one child…

On the recordJanuary 17, 2024
But it isn't anything to be proud of because if it were just 1 percent, if it was just one daughter, one son, one child that was impacted by this horrible drug...
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Troy Carter
Democratic · Louisiana

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Carter emphasizes the personal impact of drug overdoses on families.

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