On the recordMarch 7, 2018
This is not just a health issue. Or just an education issue or just a crime prevention issue; it is across almost everything you are funding.
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congress.govThis is not just a health issue. Or just an education issue or just a crime prevention issue; it is across almost everything you are funding.
Hogan highlights the multifaceted nature of the opioid crisis requiring diverse funding sources.
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But right now it's about saving lives and trying to protect the health and safety of our people. That has to come first, and later we're also going to have to address the problem of the economy.
I don't think the President is listening to those folks all the time. And, you know, I just think they're concerned, I would imagine that sometimes they'll have a productive meeting.
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