Arlen Specter actually said...

I think that there is a commitment clearly by the U.S. Government, as I mentioned before, by both HHS and DOD to begin to explore a path forward to fill some of the gaps that we recognize.

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Senator Specter emphasizes government commitment to address gaps in health security.

08/20/2009

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