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Betty McCollum: And we always say that IHS would rather cut off a limb than prevent it, and that is just devastating and sad.

On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
And we always say that IHS would rather cut off a limb than prevent it, and that is just devastating and sad.
Said by
Betty McCollum
Democratic · Minnesota

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Criticism of the Indian Health Service's approach to healthcare.

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