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Rosa DeLauro: “It is the advantage of this wonderful committee that we have the opportunity to listen to people who are experts in the…”

On the recordOctober 23, 2017
It is the advantage of this wonderful committee that we have the opportunity to listen to people who are experts in the field and who are also experts in their own lives as to what this--what Down syndrome can mean in their lives.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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Highlights the value of expert testimony regarding Down syndrome.

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