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On the recordDecember 2, 2009
I think one of the things that we have recognized, particularly with children, is that if it is somebody that is in your village, someone that is in your community who is giving you guidance, giving you counsel, telling you, you know, are you brushing, who sees you in your school or in the store, that is kind of a constant reminder.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski emphasizes the importance of community presence for effective guidance in health.

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