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Diane Watson: “We as a policymaking body would look at our territories and be sure that they are funded to the extent they can pay…”

On the recordJuly 28, 2009
We as a policymaking body would look at our territories and be sure that they are funded to the extent they can pay their own way for the new health care system
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Diane Watson
California

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Watson calls for adequate funding for territories to support a new healthcare system.

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