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Washington
–
U.S.
Senator
Tim
Scott
(R-SC)
released
the
statement
below
following
President
Trump’s
declaration
of
a
nationwide
health
emergency
regarding
the
opioid
epidemic.
“Today’s
announcement
by
President
Trump
is
an
important
step
in
tackling
the
opioid
epidemic
that
has
had
dire
consequences
for
so
many
families
across
the
nation.
We
must
do
everything
possible
to
both
help
those
struggling
with
addiction
and
stop
the
further
spread
of
opioid
abuse.
I
look
forward
to
working
with
my
colleagues
in
the
Senate
and
the
White
House
to
continue
combatting
this
deadly
epidemic.”
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