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Rosa DeLauro: “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is responsible for investigating, surveilling and gathering information…”

On the recordMarch 4, 2013
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is responsible for investigating, surveilling and gathering information around preventable injuries.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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DeLauro discusses the CDC's role in addressing public health crises, including firearm-related deaths.

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