Political Quotes

On the recordMay 19, 2015
Challenging the status quo is necessary to find solutions to the hospital observation stay crisis.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for change regarding hospital observation stays.

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