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Raul Ruiz: “That is why, as a physician and a father, I oppose this legislation. We need less bureaucratic obstacles that get in the…”

On the recordOctober 3, 2017
That is why, as a physician and a father, I oppose this legislation. We need less bureaucratic obstacles that get in the way of a doctor caring for their patients. We cannot interfere with a provider's ability to deliver the best care for their patients.
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Raul Ruiz
Democratic · California
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Oct 3, 2017

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