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Tammy Duckworth: “Rural Illinoisans were already dealing with extreme barriers to care, between a shortage of health care professionals…”

On the recordAugust 29, 2026
Rural Illinoisans were already dealing with extreme barriers to care, between a shortage of health care professionals and too many having to travel hours to the nearest hospital when mere minutes can mean life or death in an emergency.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing rural health care challenges in Illinois.

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