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Lamar Alexander: “Some are saying we need an opioid czar. I hope you will join me in advising the President that this is a bad idea.”

On the recordNovember 28, 2017
Some are saying we need an opioid czar. I hope you will join me in advising the President that this is a bad idea.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Alexander argues against appointing a new opioid czar, advocating for existing leadership.

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