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Ted Lieu: As one of my constituents said to me, Congressman, I can get the treatment but can't get the cure. I can't afford the…

On the recordSeptember 13, 2016
As one of my constituents said to me, Congressman, I can get the treatment but can't get the cure. I can't afford the cure.
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Ted Lieu
Democratic · California

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TED LIEU shares a constituent's struggle with affording necessary medical care.

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