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Editorial: Senate should pass major health spending compromiseEditorial: Senate should pass major health spending compromise
Washington, DC,
December 2, 2016
Neither is in abundant supply in Washington, D.C., but compromise and bipartisanship showed up this week as the U.S. House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Cures Act, legislation that provides funding for research and crucial public health programs, including $1 billion to help communities fight the opioid crisis. The act, specifically sought by the region’s 1st and 2nd District Reps. Suzan DelBene and Rick Larsen, provides funding to address addiction to opioid painkillers and heroin and gives preference to states with higher incidences of addiction and health issues. |