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Angus King: “I hope you'll keep an open mind, because this is a way--it's a lot cheaper to buy somebody a bath mat than to fix a…”

On the recordApril 30, 2024
I hope you'll keep an open mind, because this is a way--it's a lot cheaper to buy somebody a bath mat than to fix a broken hip.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King emphasizes cost-effectiveness of fall prevention measures.

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