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On the recordMay 7, 2024
This is such an incredibly important hearing. And I think, if we have learned anything from the questions today and the testimony, it is that this is about balance.
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Hillary Scholten
Democratic · Michigan
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Scholten emphasizes the importance of balancing regulations and innovation in healthcare.

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