Richard Blumenthal said "It was created in the pre-Internet age. It was created before the current use of information was ever imagined..." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 1, 2012

It was created in the pre-Internet age. It was created before the current use of information was ever imagined...

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Blumenthal critiques HIPAA for being outdated due to technological advancements.

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