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Rashida Tlaib: They are using our system right now to get away from thousands and thousands of families within all of our districts…

On the recordJune 7, 2021
They are using our system right now to get away from thousands and thousands of families within all of our districts that were impacted by their drug pushing.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Tlaib criticizes drug dealers profiting from the opioid crisis affecting families.

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