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Maggie Hassan: “I think the fact that states were uncomfortable about reapplying is not an excuse in terms of the decision that was made…”

On the recordDecember 12, 2017
I think the fact that states were uncomfortable about reapplying is not an excuse in terms of the decision that was made with the second round of this funding.
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Maggie Hassan
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Hassan criticizes the decision-making regarding opioid funding based on states' discomfort.

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