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On the recordMay 4, 2010
the National Institutes of Health are the crown jewels of the Federal Government--perhaps the only jewels.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Specter emphasizes the importance of NIH in saving lives and suggests increased funding.

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