Patrick Leahy: “I thank the senior Senator from Washington, and I echo the call for…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2022

I thank the senior Senator from Washington, and I echo the call for HHS and SAMHSA to prevent significant funding cliffs. The State Opioid Response grant program must facilitate the ongoing work States are performing to preserve communities and save lives. Now is not the time to be cutting funding from communities that are just barely beginning to heal from the opioid epidemic. Madam President, I would like to thank the Senators from Washington and New Hampshire for coming to the floor to discuss this important program. ____________________

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Patrick Leahy

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Mar 10, 2022

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