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Tom Harkin: I agree with my colleague about the valuable role of children's hospitals in providing pediatric care and research. I…

On the recordSeptember 10, 2003
I agree with my colleague about the valuable role of children's hospitals in providing pediatric care and research. I have agreed to withdraw my amendment, but I urge the senior Senator from Pennsylvania to continue working to provide in conference the most funding possible for the Graduate Medical Education program.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Discussing funding for children's hospitals and Graduate Medical Education during Senate floor debate.

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