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Henry Waxman: “I am so scared that if you take PAIMI away, and that is what would happen, there wouldn't be any protection for us if we…”

On the recordApril 2, 2014
I am so scared that if you take PAIMI away, and that is what would happen, there wouldn't be any protection for us if we were being abused, neglected or exploited.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman expresses concern over the potential loss of protections for individuals with mental illness.

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