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Diane Watson: What would happen if this particular flu spreads across, as it is doing now, and if government wasn't there? We are…

On the recordSeptember 28, 2009
What would happen if this particular flu spreads across, as it is doing now, and if government wasn't there? We are indeed the safety net.
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Diane Watson
California

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Watson emphasizes the government's role in health care during a flu outbreak.

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