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On the recordJune 18, 2019
I've a great nice who's a year-and-a-half year old who is just the joy of my family, and I want to change this before she gets to middle school and becomes at higher risk.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

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Cummings expresses personal concern for future generations affected by substance use disorder.

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