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On the recordJune 30, 2000
lest there be any confusion on the vote we are about to cast, it is my understanding that minors who seek a prescription drug from a school-based health clinic can do so only after receiving consent from a parent or guardian. Given that this standard is already in place, I don't believe it is the place of the federal government to instruct states and localities what specific services can or cannot be offered in these clinics--I trust communities to decide for themselves what services should be offered in their school-based clinics, based on their values and priorities.
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Charles Robb
Virginia
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Discussing the role of federal government in school-based health clinics.

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