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Lisa Murkowski: “Very discouraging because, again, you don't get these notices unless there has been a long buildup, and what that long…”

On the recordMarch 8, 2016
Very discouraging because, again, you don't get these notices unless there has been a long buildup, and what that long buildup means is that these people have been left behind, their health has potentially been compromised or put at risk. And again, it is just not acceptable.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski expresses concern over health risks due to systemic issues in hospitals.

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