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Arlen Specter: “We're trying to get $10 billion added, as a base of 30--start with 40--which would give us a better opportunity to do…”

On the recordAugust 4, 2009
We're trying to get $10 billion added, as a base of 30--start with 40--which would give us a better opportunity to do more on this very, very important ailment.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Discussing efforts to secure funding for comprehensive healthcare reform.

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