Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
In the greatest country in the history of the world, ... we seem to be unable to provide enough of these basic medicines, anesthetics.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal highlights the longstanding issue of anesthetic shortages in U.S. healthcare.

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