On the recordJune 12, 2012
Unfortunately, the whole fantasy about death panels emerged out of a very sensitive amendment proposed by actually a Republican colleague of mine.
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Whitehouse discusses misconceptions surrounding healthcare directives stemming from a Republican amendment.
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