Political Quotes

On the recordJune 18, 2009
We cannot put a price on a child's life; however, we can recognize that it is far more cost effective to proactively treat the symptoms of appendicitis rather than treat the results of a burst appendix.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly argues for proactive health care to save lives and reduce costs.

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