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Michael Burgess: This policy contained in H.R. 2063, the Opioid Preventing Abuse through Continuing Education Act, authorized by…

On the recordFebruary 27, 2018
This policy contained in H.R. 2063, the Opioid Preventing Abuse through Continuing Education Act, authorized by Representative Brad Schneider, does concern me because it seems to suggest that doctors are primarily at fault for this epidemic.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Expressing concern about blaming doctors for the opioid crisis.

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