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Rosa DeLauro: “What if you cut it in half? What if you cut it 75 percent? The reality is, that is diet related.”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2021
What if you cut it in half? What if you cut it 75 percent? The reality is, that is diet related.
Said by
Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the financial impact of diet-related diseases on healthcare costs.

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