But we have to figure out here, are we going to do things to help finance it? Because it doesn't work right now. Today, the very first patient here in actually DC began the process of having their sickle cell, their sickle cell cured. Now it's a rigorous process, but it's a cure of one of the most expensive diseases in this country, I once again argue, my team argues, the morality is in the cure. (34:48–34:59)
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