Maine Reps. Pingree & Golden Urge Congressional Leaders to Make Opioid Epidemic a Top Priority

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Today Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME) joined over 60 fellow lawmakers in urging Democratic House leadership to make opioid response a top priority of the 116th Congress.

"With a Democratic majority in the House once again, we are not short on important issues that deserve our attention after being been neglected for too long. But we can't afford to let the opioid crisis fall by the wayside--not one bit," said Pingree. "While Congress has made important progress in sending more resources to states in years past, this epidemic continues to ravage Maine families and communities. We need to redouble our efforts, and I'm proud to join Congressman Golden in urging House leadership to keep this issue at the top of the agenda."

"The opioid crisis hurts Mainers every day, all over our state," said Golden. "Our communities need help. Congresswoman Pingree and I are calling for increased resources and new solutions to turn the tide on the opioid epidemic in Maine. We're working hard to provide the treatment, prevention, and enforcement Maine people are counting on to fight this crisis."

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