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On the recordSeptember 28, 2009
One of the most remarkable statements that I have heard in the last few years is the statement by distinguished journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine or the Institute of Medicine, the Trust for America's Health, others, who say today's children are likely to be the first generation to live shorter, less healthy lives than their parents.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Children may live shorter, less healthy lives than their parents, highlighting a serious health issue.

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