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John Cornyn: “From 1999 to 2016, more than 350,000 Americans have died from an overdose involving opioids.”

On the recordMay 16, 2018
From 1999 to 2016, more than 350,000 Americans have died from an overdose involving opioids.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn highlights the severe impact of the opioid crisis in America.

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