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On the recordJuly 9, 2019
If the President truly wants to tackle the opioid epidemic, it starts with protecting and expanding, rather than taking away, healthcare for the millions of Americans battling substance use disorders.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

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Cummings emphasizes the need to protect healthcare to address the opioid crisis.

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