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Ken Calvert: Going from mandatory to discretionary raises a lot of concerns, and making sure there is adequate funding for that as…

On the recordApril 10, 2018
Going from mandatory to discretionary raises a lot of concerns, and making sure there is adequate funding for that as such a prevalent problem is really important.
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Ken Calvert
Republican · California

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Calvert emphasizes the importance of funding for diabetes in Indian Country.

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