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Frank Pallone: No mother should have to endure this tragedy--having grieved the loss of one son and being overwhelmed with worry that…

On the recordOctober 7, 2015
No mother should have to endure this tragedy--having grieved the loss of one son and being overwhelmed with worry that she could lose another to the opiate epidemic.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

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Pallone shares a constituent's story to highlight the opioid crisis.

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