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On the recordMarch 28, 2012
I would urge you to continue to press forward in every way you can to make sure that the orphan drugs... are pursued.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse emphasizes the need for progress on orphan drugs for rare diseases.

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