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Elizabeth Warren: “We need a Surgeon General who is also going to lead that conversation.”

On the recordJuly 31, 2017
We need a Surgeon General who is also going to lead that conversation.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren emphasizes the need for a proactive Surgeon General in public health discussions.

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