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John Cornyn: “Fentanyl poisoning is a leading cause of death for young…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Cornyn Votes for Fentanyl Bill, Slams Dems’ Delay Tactics

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Fentanyl poisoning is a leading cause of death for young people between the age of 18 and 45. And I worry that the longer we dither over some of the fine points of chemistry on this bill, that it's like watching the house burn down and suggesting maybe we need to use a different sort of hose to put out the fire. (00:00–00:08)

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