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Debbie Stabenow: “Spending not one hearing but multiple hearings on mental health is absolutely critical and has not been done since I…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2022
Spending not one hearing but multiple hearings on mental health is absolutely critical and has not been done since I have been in the Senate.
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Debbie Stabenow
Democratic · Michigan

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Emphasizes the importance of addressing mental health in Senate hearings.

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