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On the recordMay 15, 2019
I have heard a lot of talk here this morning about how people are beaten up--it is not about beating up. It is about being thankful that we have a medication that can do just about everything but finally cure it, AIDS, and wanting it to get to everybody that it can get to.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

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Cummings emphasizes the importance of equitable access to AIDS medication for all communities.

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