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Senator McConnell Secures Critical Funding for Kentucky in Senate-Passed Conference Report

More support for servicemembers stationed at Kentucky military installations, job training, school safety, higher education, and efforts to combat the opioid and substance abuse epidemic in the state.

September 18, 2018

More support for servicemembers stationed at Kentucky military installations, job training, school safety, higher education, and efforts to combat the opioid and substance abuse epidemic in the state.
‘Yesterday, the U.S. Senate sent a clear message to the millions of Americans who have personally done battle with addiction to opioids and prescription drugs. We sent a message to the families who have watched our nation’s drug overdose fatalities double in the last decade alone… Yesterday evening, we voted to build on Congress’s prior efforts and deliver more relief to the communities that need it most. This landmark legislation addresses the crisis at every step of the way.’