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Tom Udall: “It is common in Indian country to hear the phrase, don't get sick after June.”

On the recordSeptember 17, 2009
It is common in Indian country to hear the phrase, don't get sick after June.
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Tom Udall
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Udall mentions a common saying reflecting the funding issues in Indian healthcare.

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