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On the recordMarch 13, 2019
I am a pragmatic person. Having had a sister that died of a drug overdose and a father that was a drug addict, I have a very natural reaction.
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Debbie Dingell
Democratic · Michigan

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Debbie Dingell shares her personal connection to drug issues and the need for pragmatic solutions.

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