On the recordJuly 5, 2009
It is scandalous that more has not been done since war was declared on cancer in 1970.
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congress.govIt is scandalous that more has not been done since war was declared on cancer in 1970.
Specter criticizes the lack of progress in cancer research funding since 1970.
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