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On the recordMarch 3, 2016
as one who has held a lot of hearings on opioids, as one who has brought together law enforcement, the medical community, parents, the faith community, and physicians in my State on the opioid matter, I am perfectly happy that the Republicans control the schedule and perfectly happy that they want to stay here today, tomorrow, the next day, and go forth.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
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Mar 3, 2016

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