Sen. Leahy Issues Statement at Hearing on VA Efforts Against Opioid Over Medication
November 16, 2017
November 16, 2017
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The office of Sen. Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement at a hearing on the Veterans Affairs efforts to prevent and combat opioid over medication:
"The opioid epidemic has reached every state - every community - in the country. It is impacting sons and daughters, mothers and fathers, friends and coworkers. And it is impacting our veterans and servicemembers. We have for over 16 years . . .
"The opioid epidemic has reached every state - every community - in the country. It is impacting sons and daughters, mothers and fathers, friends and coworkers. And it is impacting our veterans and servicemembers. We have for over 16 years . . .