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Sheldon Whitehouse: “It is an up-front effort and an up-front investment to put that system in, but once you have done it, it is worth it.”

On the recordMay 19, 2015
It is an up-front effort and an up-front investment to put that system in, but once you have done it, it is worth it.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Senator Whitehouse emphasizes the value of investing in healthcare systems.

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