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Jeff Merkley: “I am really hoping we can try to solve this problem because when patients are told, 'Well, we are partway through your…”

On the recordMarch 28, 2012
I am really hoping we can try to solve this problem because when patients are told, 'Well, we are partway through your cancer treatment, and we cannot get the drugs.'
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley highlights the urgent issue of drug shortages affecting cancer patients.

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