Arlen Specter actually said...

I have some reluctance to see cancer treatment slowed up by the presence of you six distinguished scientists here this morning, so I will try not to keep you too long.

Context

Specter expresses concern about delaying cancer treatment during the hearing.

07/05/2009

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