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On the recordJuly 27, 2021
We have a drug war that is raging on... and yet people like the Sacklers have caused countless deaths in the United States and are walking away, not only without time behind bars, but with the riches that they made as a result of it.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline highlights the disparity in justice for wealthy individuals versus ordinary citizens.

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