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Patrick J. Kennedy: It's inexplicable why we aren't spending in the order of $20 billion.

On the recordDecember 4, 2017
It's inexplicable why we aren't spending in the order of $20 billion.
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Patrick J. Kennedy

Editor's note · Context

Kennedy criticizes the lack of funding for addressing the crisis compared to other emergencies.

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