On the recordMay 22, 2018
A lot of my district is medically underserved in a very urban area and Texas Children's Hospital has clinics in those areas where a lot of our other hospitals do not, so I sure appreciate it.
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congress.govA lot of my district is medically underserved in a very urban area and Texas Children's Hospital has clinics in those areas where a lot of our other hospitals do not, so I sure appreciate it.
Gene Green highlights the medical needs in his district and appreciates Texas Children's Hospital's efforts.
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