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Debbie Stabenow: “We want to take it to every State that is interested and, frankly, listen to the sheriffs across the country who are…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
We want to take it to every State that is interested and, frankly, listen to the sheriffs across the country who are tired of having people in jail who ought to be receiving mental health or substance abuse services, or hospital administrators who are treating people.
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Debbie Stabenow
Democratic · Michigan

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Stabenow emphasizes the need for mental health services over incarceration.

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