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Frank Lautenberg: My father was 42 when he was stricken with colon cancer and he had his intestine removed to try to save his life. It was…

On the recordOctober 21, 2003
My father was 42 when he was stricken with colon cancer and he had his intestine removed to try to save his life. It was an ugly, painful procedure. As I equate this with any painful procedure that is surgically necessary. They tried to save his life but were unsuccessful.
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Frank Lautenberg
Democratic · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the impact of painful medical procedures during a Senate debate.

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