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On the recordJanuary 16, 2018
PAHPA actually acknowledges that there must be specific attention paid to at-risk individuals, and we want to build on that last authorization, because I think we can do better.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray calls for improved attention to at-risk individuals in public health legislation.

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