On the recordMarch 20, 2017
I don't favor cutting NIH or Centers for Disease Control. You're much more likely to die in a pandemic than a terrorist attack, and so that's part of the defense of the country as well.
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Cole argues against cuts to health agencies, emphasizing pandemic risks over terrorism.
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