Rosa DeLauro said "Eighty-six percent of annual medical costs in the U.S., 70 percent of deaths, can be attributed to chronic disease." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 15, 2016

Eighty-six percent of annual medical costs in the U.S., 70 percent of deaths, can be attributed to chronic disease.

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DeLauro emphasizes the significant impact of chronic diseases on healthcare costs and mortality.

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