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Patty Murray: “In the wake of Hurricane Irma, as hospitals were evacuating, the top priority was protecting vulnerable populations…”

On the recordJanuary 16, 2018
In the wake of Hurricane Irma, as hospitals were evacuating, the top priority was protecting vulnerable populations including people and individuals with disabilities, and children, and pregnant women.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray emphasizes the need to protect vulnerable populations during public health emergencies.

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