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Diana DeGette: “I think we have just woefully underfunded our entire mental health system in this country.”

On the recordMay 21, 2013
I think we have just woefully underfunded our entire mental health system in this country.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

DeGette emphasizes the lack of funding for mental health services.

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