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Vernon Ehlers: I want to comment on a comment made by my friend from New Jersey about health care, a very, very important issue. But…

On the recordMay 2, 2007
I want to comment on a comment made by my friend from New Jersey about health care, a very, very important issue. But the only way we are going to be able to offer better health care to everyone is by reducing the cost. One huge element of cost in health care is cancer treatment. Today at lunch I met with the latest seven Nobel Prize winners all of whom happen to be from America because we support this research.
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Vernon Ehlers
Republican · Michigan

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Discussing the importance of reducing health care costs, particularly in cancer treatment.

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