The Latest: White House suggests $45B in opioid fight
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She's noting one version of the "Obamacare" replacement bill that died in
Sanders she she's "not going to negotiate" from the podium, but says: "We do feel like that
Sanders says she hopes "there will be a lot of bipartisan support to put behind the opioid crisis."
Christie says in an interview on
Critics say Trump's declaration of opioid abuse a national public health emergency doesn't go far enough. The emergency will be effective for 90 days and Christie says it would be renewed "over and over again."
The governor says he expects the administration to waive federal rules that will help more people access treatment under Medicaid.
President
Trump on Thursday announced new steps to combat deaths from opioids such as prescribed painkillers and heroin. The declaration allows the government to redirect resources in various ways and to expand access to medical services in rural areas. But it won't bring new dollars to fight a scourge that kills nearly 100 people a day.
Administration officials say they will urge
Democratic Sen.
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