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On the recordJune 10, 2009
I have always been curious as to why all these bills pending in the Congress or about to be introduced haven't included funding for a public education campaign frankly along the lines that John F. Kennedy had in terms of educating people on the importance of physical fitness, et cetera.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley questions the lack of funding for public health education in pending legislation.

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