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On the recordFebruary 22, 2016
As the committee that's required to pay for the most important health programs in the nation, the Finance Committee needs to do its part to address the opioid crisis.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the Finance Committee's responsibility in tackling the opioid crisis.

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