Political Quotes

On the recordJune 14, 2021
The shameful reality is, the United States does not come close to meeting that bar today.
Said by
Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Wyden criticizes the current state of mental health care in the U.S.

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