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Diana DeGette: “First of all, I would like to add my thanks, Dr. Shuren, for the approval of the artificial pancreas, on behalf of the…”

On the recordMarch 27, 2017
First of all, I would like to add my thanks, Dr. Shuren, for the approval of the artificial pancreas, on behalf of the Diabetes Caucus, but also on behalf of my family because, as you know, my daughter is a type 1 diabetic and will be one of the first users of this.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

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DeGette expresses gratitude for the approval of a medical device benefiting her daughter.

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