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On the recordApril 27, 2009
There has to be a careful balance in what is said to inform the public of the problem, but not to articulate it in a way which might cause undue alarm.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Senator Specter emphasizes the need for careful communication to the public.

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