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Chris Smith: Can I just ask anyone who would like to respond to this, there are about 25,000 children and adults with microcephaly…

On the recordFebruary 9, 2016
Can I just ask anyone who would like to respond to this, there are about 25,000 children and adults with microcephaly today in the United States.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith highlights the number of microcephaly cases in the U.S. during a discussion.

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