Puerto Rico needs help, and, lo and behold, if Puerto Rican pregnant women are being exposed and they have this tragic result of these defective births, that is going to be an additional expense upon the health-care system to take care of these babies.
Bill Nelson: “Puerto Rico needs help, and, lo and behold, if Puerto Rican pregnant women are being exposed and they have this tragic…”
On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
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Bill Nelson emphasizes the urgent need for assistance in Puerto Rico due to health risks from the zika virus.
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