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Louise Slaughter: “I simply wanted to remind the House that this is probably one of the most important votes that they are going to take…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2003
I simply wanted to remind the House that this is probably one of the most important votes that they are going to take because their constituents are waiting to see where we fall. Are we with the pharmaceutical companies, or are we with them? The safety issue absolutely will hold no water anywhere, and they know it. And I think that there will be a lot to answer to if we do not support this tonight.
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Louise Slaughter
New York

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Discussing the importance of a vote related to pharmaceutical companies.

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