On the recordDecember 4, 2017
This epidemic is an emergency. Every day, 175 Americans die from opioid overdose; yet, the administration has been shockingly silent.
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congress.govJoe Manchin: “This epidemic is an emergency. Every day, 175 Americans die from opioid overdose; yet, the administration has been…”
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Manchin emphasizes the urgency of the opioid crisis and the administration's lack of response.
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