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Murray Strengthens Investments in Mental Health Crisis and Opioid Epidemic, Stresses Need for Action Given COVID-19 Crisis

Statement

Date: Dec. 22, 2020
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care Government Budget and Spending

Today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on the increased funding to fight the opioid epidemic and mental health crisis she fought to include in the end-of-year spending bill which passed the Senate today.

"The COVID-19 crisis has been incredibly hard on so many families, but especially people who were already fighting addiction or dealing with mental health issues. Our ongoing work to end the opioid epidemic and support those across the country who are struggling with mental health issues has been made all the more urgent by this pandemic. I have not, and will not, lose sight of the mental health crisis we are facing as a country. I'm glad we were able to increase funding for this important work, and will be continuing to push for further action as well."


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