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On the recordMarch 2, 2020
While I am grateful we are having the conversation today, the crisis continues to ravage communities across our nation.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess highlights the ongoing opioid crisis affecting communities despite legislative efforts.

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