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Pete Sessions: I would note that the U.S. population is increasing by 25 million each decade. The number of people over 65 will double…

On the recordJuly 23, 2007
I would note that the U.S. population is increasing by 25 million each decade. The number of people over 65 will double by 2030. We expect more and more out of health care. We must have additional medical physicians, and we need to increase our own system and reduce the amount of money, taxpayer money, going to medical schools that are below par. This bill would make changes and move us in that direction. I ask our leaders to consider that.
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas

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Discussing the need for healthcare reform and medical education funding.

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