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Tom Cole: “The National Institute of Health and the center for Disease…”

Featuring: Tom Cole, Republican | U.S. House Oklahoma, 4th Congressional District

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Cole on Congress with guest Rep. John Moolenaar

Published | Video Starts at 10:34

You know, of course, as you know, looking at health care, we do have some of the crown jewels of American health care under the purview of this committee, I think, particularly The National Institute of Health and the center for Disease Control, which I always say are extraordinarily important. You're much more likely to die in a pandemic than a terrorist attack. So these things not only help you find the cure for cancer or Alzheimer's or at least … (10:34–10:41)

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Asserts the importance of the National Institute of Health and the CDC.

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