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On the recordDecember 12, 2017
As Democrats have made clear, when it comes to combating the opioid crisis improving policy isn't enough.
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for investments beyond policy to combat the opioid crisis.

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