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On the recordJune 7, 2011
As Senator Barrasso's chart shows, poverty is the most significant negative impact on children's overall health.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse emphasizes the impact of poverty on children's health.

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