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Bobby Scott: “We have a responsibility to make sure that patients that need the medication have it available...”

On the recordSeptember 17, 2014
We have a responsibility to make sure that patients that need the medication have it available...
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for medication availability while addressing prescription drug abuse.

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