Bobby and I were voted on on the same day and sworn in on the same day. So I think the partnership from minute one has been real and extraordinary. As Secretary Kennedy mentioned, America is in the middle of the worst chronic health crisis in our nation's history. Over 40% of the roughly 73 million children in the United States have at least one chronic health condition and nearly 90% of healthcare spending goes toward treating people with chronic disease. (13:09–13:14)
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