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Statement from Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt
May 5, 2023
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ISSUE:
- Mental Health
- Public Safety
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Our conference has continually called for better investment in mental health services and restoring public safety - both played a role in this horrible tragedy.
Rather than weighing in on behalf of someone with 40 + arrests or calling for the indictment of a US Marine, politicians should focus on fixing these issues and let the justice system play out as it’s intended to.
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