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“Let's face it, in America today we don't have a health care system, we have a sick care system. We wait until people become obese, develop chronic diseases, or become disabled - and then we spend untold hundreds of billions annually to try to make them better.”

Quote by Tom Harkin

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Tom Harkin is an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator representing Iowa. Born on November 19, 1939, Harkin was known for his advocacy on issues such as education, agriculture, and labor rights during his tenure in the Senate. more

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