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Lamar Alexander: “In December 2016, Congress passed what Senator McConnell called, 'The most important legislation of the year,' the 21st…”

On the recordAugust 22, 2018
In December 2016, Congress passed what Senator McConnell called, 'The most important legislation of the year,' the 21st Century Cures Act.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Alexander highlights the significance of the 21st Century Cures Act for biomedical research funding.

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