And I said, the first thing we have to do is we have to rebuild the state's public health system. And if you remember correctly, we did that, and For many years thereafter, they were putting money into public health. Guess what's happening today? They're taking away money from public health. And that's going to come back and hurt us because the states have got to be the first line of protection for our public health system. (22:29–22:33)
CLAIM
Asserts that there was sustained funding for public health for many years after the anthrax attacks.
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