I think that we really have to embrace the saying and the concept that everybody, no matter where they come from, no matter what class, race, ethnicity, address they have, that everybody deserves the chance for treatment and recovery.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “I think that we really have to embrace the saying and the concept that everybody, no matter where they come from, no…”
On the recordJune 18, 2019
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Ocasio-Cortez emphasizes the need for equitable access to addiction treatment.
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