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On the recordMarch 19, 2007
You have two strong allies in Senator Harkin and myself, Dr. Zerhouni, and you have the potential to have 533 more if there's sufficient political pressure brought to bear on Washington, DC.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Encouraging political action for health issues.

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