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Gus Bilirakis: “I rise in support of H.R. 4386, this bipartisan bill, which was introduced by our colleagues the gentleman from New York…”

On the recordMay 9, 2000
I rise in support of H.R. 4386, this bipartisan bill, which was introduced by our colleagues the gentleman from New York (Mr. Lazio), the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Mrs. Myrick), and the gentlewoman from Missouri (Ms. Danner). This bill would allow States to expand coverage under the Medicaid program to breast and cervical cancer patients who have been screened through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. H.R. 4386 will close the gap, as others have already said, left open when the screening program was first created, and it represents an important step forward in the battle against breast and cervical cancer.
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Gus Bilirakis
Republican · Florida
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Speaking in support of H.R. 4386, a bill to expand Medicaid coverage for breast and cervical cancer patients.

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