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Al Franken: “While transparency is a necessary first step, it is not sufficient.”

On the recordJuly 28, 2009
While transparency is a necessary first step, it is not sufficient.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken argues that transparency measures are inadequate to address healthcare industry issues.

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