Here are four notes:
1. The Democrats are threatening to oppose the legislation aimed at combating opioid addiction.
2. The new figure is much higher than the $600 million the Democrats initially sought. The new funding the Senates are now demanding would increase treatment access.
3. Democrats made their increased funding demand after Republicans released a draft bill that included around $85 million in new funding.
4. The Democrats have suggested using potential savings in the federal budget to add to the opioid bill funding.
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