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Patty Murray: “I heard from another young parent whose children were taken away because she was unable to overcome her addiction.”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2018
I heard from another young parent whose children were taken away because she was unable to overcome her addiction.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Murray highlights the severe impact of addiction on parental rights and family structure.

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