Tom Barrett: “It's the leading cause of death of Americans age 18 to 45.”

“We are 1500 miles right here from the southern border, and we're a border town because fentanyl is now penetrating every single community in our state. It's the leading cause of death of Americans age 18 to 45. It's coming directly across our border. The cartels are emboldened. They're moving product across the border. It's a humanitarian crisis. It's a national security crisis.” (15:08–15:13)

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