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Renee L. Ellmers: In North Carolina, the past 10 years, the suicide rate has spiked significantly from about 18 percent to 22 percent.

On the recordApril 2, 2014
In North Carolina, the past 10 years, the suicide rate has spiked significantly from about 18 percent to 22 percent.
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Renee L. Ellmers
North Carolina

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Ellmers discusses the alarming rise in suicide rates affecting her constituency.

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