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Andrew P. Hunter: “My colleagues, the question is what do we get for what we give? It is $556,000 per student, but we get on the average a…”

On the recordMay 15, 1996
My colleagues, the question is what do we get for what we give? It is $556,000 per student, but we get on the average a 18-year doc for the military. It is $125,000 here if we do strictly scholarships, but we only get about 6 years of service to our country. So we are going to have an experienced doctor corps if we stay with the school. Vote ``no'' on this amendment.
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Andrew P. Hunter
Illinois

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Discussing the costs and benefits of military medical education funding.

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