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On the recordMarch 6, 2024
Can I then, Mr. Chairman, get on a soapbox here that I wasn't intending to get on, but based on Dr. Navathe's answer, this equality versus equity thing some people seem to be really worried about the word 'equity.'
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Tim Kaine
Democratic · Virginia

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Kaine addresses concerns about equity in health outcomes versus equal access.

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