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Patty Murray: “We have seen dramatic increases in mortality, morbidity, and healthcare costs related to mental illness.”

On the recordMay 16, 2022
We have seen dramatic increases in mortality, morbidity, and healthcare costs related to mental illness.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray highlights the worsening mental health crisis in America.

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