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On the recordApril 21, 2015
Give us 5 percent real growth for 10 straight years and we can make a difference in the lives of people around the world and save more than the money that you will put into medical research.
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Francis Collins
Pennsylvania

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Collins emphasizes the impact of sustained investment in medical research.

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