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On the recordJanuary 27, 2020
As I said, we know tens of thousands of Americans will die this year, and we have to support DOJ's enforcement.
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John Ratcliffe
Republican · Texas

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Ratcliffe emphasizes the urgency of supporting enforcement against substances causing overdose deaths.

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