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John Joseph Moakley: “I understand from the private organizations which are trying to respond to the public's need for information about liver…”

On the recordJuly 11, 1996
I understand from the private organizations which are trying to respond to the public's need for information about liver disease that they have experienced a fourfold increase in public inquiries about liver disease from patients, family members and physicians. Does the gentleman believe that the CDC has a role to play in meeting this public demand for information on liver disease?
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John Joseph Moakley
Massachusetts

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Questioning the role of the CDC in addressing increased public inquiries about liver disease.

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