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Tim Murphy: “If we really want to address the opioid crisis, I suggest that we don't pass this very poorly thought out piece of…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2017
If we really want to address the opioid crisis, I suggest that we don't pass this very poorly thought out piece of legislation.
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Tim Murphy
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Murphy criticizes a GOP bill that could harm progress in treating opioid addiction.

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