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On the recordNovember 29, 2017
I hope we can all agree that the opioid crisis is an issue that, no matter what else is going on, cannot afford further inaction.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Murray emphasizes the urgency of addressing the opioid crisis despite other political disagreements.

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