Drug industry swims in Washington's swamp
by Clarence Page, Tribune Content Agency
Oct 18, 2017
3 minutes
Well, that was quick. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday morning that his pick to be drug czar, Rep. Tom Marino, had withdrawn from consideration after media reports revealed his role in passing a new law that has eased opioid distribution.
Marino's departure seemed inevitable after the lukewarm endorsement President Trump gave him when questioned about the reports in a joint investigation by CBS' "60 Minutes" and the Washington Post. Trump called Marino, a
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