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Barbara Boxer: “And I also want to say to my friend, I understand we are truly suffering in this country. I have examples of people who…”

On the recordApril 23, 2013
And I also want to say to my friend, I understand we are truly suffering in this country. I have examples of people who were turned away from cancer clinics. They can't get their chemotherapy. The Cancer Society--which is not a government entity--has said this is very dangerous. Is my friend aware that patients are being turned away and not getting the chemotherapy, grants are not being funded? I know he mentioned that. But I think the fact that patients who need chemotherapy who live--some are being denied this. Is my friend aware of that?
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California
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Apr 23, 2013

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