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Eric Swalwell: “Politicians are not doctors. Some may be, but most are not, and our job here is to be politicians, not doctors.”

On the recordOctober 31, 2017
Politicians are not doctors. Some may be, but most are not, and our job here is to be politicians, not doctors.
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Eric Swalwell
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Swalwell argues that lawmakers should not interfere in medical decisions.

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