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On the recordApril 10, 2018
I intend to oppose any bill that has nothing to do with opioids, that makes the problem worse, or that is simply not ready and vetted in the time that we have allotted.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess emphasizes the need for focused legislation on the opioid crisis.

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