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Elizabeth Furse: furthermore, is it the gentleman's understanding that no provision of this legislation is intended to prohibit Federal…

On the recordApril 10, 1997
furthermore, is it the gentleman's understanding that no provision of this legislation is intended to prohibit Federal funding for health coverage that includes services or items related to physician-assisted suicide, provided the portion of the health coverage providing such services or items are paid for with State funds or other non-Federal funding?
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Elizabeth Furse
Oregon

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Questioning the implications of legislation on federal funding for health coverage related to physician-assisted suicide.

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