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Ed Markey: If you just took two months of Afghanistan spending and dedicated it towards the opioid crisis, we could have an opioid…

On the recordFebruary 5, 2018
If you just took two months of Afghanistan spending and dedicated it towards the opioid crisis, we could have an opioid center in every single county in the United States of America.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey suggests reallocating funds from Afghanistan to address the opioid crisis.

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