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On the recordApril 17, 2013
Frankly, the point that Senator Collins brought up about excessive medications and the resulting outcomes, which we've witnessed in the form of sexual assault and regular assault, and threats on VA employees, veteran-on-veteran threats and veteran-on-employee threats, are a byproduct of that same issue.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Senator Collins highlighted issues related to excessive medications leading to violence and threats.

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