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Article: Gore Underscores Need for Critical Changes in Health Care

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October 1, 1999
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, Vice President Al Gore joined nurses and firefighters to highlight a number of critical health issues including the need for all children to have access to affordable health insurance, a strong enforceable Patients' Bill of Rights, and strengthening Medicare including long overdue prescription drug benefits. The Vice President also urged the Republicans not to reverse course on health care by undermining critical services, such as immunizations, mental health and nursing home protections in the FY2000 budget.

"Nurses and firefighters are on the frontlines of our health care

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