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Hon. George W. Gekas: “I just want to repeat some of the promises that lie ahead with the continued development of our research capability: new…”

On the recordJuly 26, 2000
I just want to repeat some of the promises that lie ahead with the continued development of our research capability: new ways to relieve pain, that goes without saying; medications for the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction; clinical trials database to help the public gain access to information about all of these trials through the Internet and through other devices that we have. I maintain if we can pass our bill and establish this commission to look at all the phases of health care for the eradication of disease, that the plight of our teaching hospitals, patient care, pharmaceuticals, everything that worries us on a daily basis, can be placed in a proper order to take the lead globally in the eradication of disease.
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Hon. George W. Gekas
Pennsylvania

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Discussing the promises of research capability in health care and disease eradication.

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