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Ron Johnson: “I can't imagine having a family member with ALS knowing this…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Sen. Johnson at HSGAC

Published | Video Starts at 10:24

So if the treatment wears off for him, he could still die from this. And he had access to this when? About seven years ago. But now he's disclosed. I can't imagine, I can't imagine having a family member with ALS knowing this seven years ago, somebody surviving this and not having access to it. I mean, you know, doctor, can you explain? Can anybody explain again? I'm not beating up on anybody. Please explain why something that could be that great a breakthrough in a disease. (10:24–10:33)

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Asserts that a treatment for ALS was available seven years ago but not accessible to all.

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