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On the recordMay 16, 2012
The idea that you cannot have a conversation with your doctor who knows you... suddenly becomes criminal, to me, is just beyond belief.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Nadler expresses disbelief at the criminalization of doctor-patient conversations under the bill.

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