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Paul Tonko: It would be ridiculous for Congress to impose such barriers to lifesaving medicine in the middle of an epidemic.

On the recordMarch 2, 2020
It would be ridiculous for Congress to impose such barriers to lifesaving medicine in the middle of an epidemic.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Tonko criticizes barriers to prescribing lifesaving medication during an overdose crisis.

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