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May 9, 2001

Breast Cancer Issues

Witnesses testified about medical research, prevention and treatment of breast cancer. They also talked about proposed legislation to improve access to breast cancer screening.

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Nancy G. Brinker Founder Komen (Susan G.) Breast Cancer Foundation
Christine Carpenter Advocate

Peri Gilpin Actress
Tom Harkin U.S. Senator [D] Iowa
Richard Klausner Director National Cancer Institute
Lasalle D. Leffall Jr. Professor Howard University College of Medicine
James S. Marks M.D. Representative Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Patty Murray U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Washington
John R. Seffrin M.D. Chief Executive Officer American Cancer Society
Arlen Specter U.S. Senator [R] Pennsylvania
Fran Visco President National Breast Cancer Coalition

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Senate Appropriations CommitteeSenate Appropriations Committee
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies

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Program ID:: 164147-1
Category:: Senate Committee
Format:: Senate Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: May 09, 2001 | 3:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:: May 13, 2001 | 3:44pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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May 09, 2001 | 3:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
May 09, 2001 | 8:26pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
May 10, 2001 | 2:03am EDT | C-SPAN 2
May 10, 2001 | 4:06pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
May 11, 2001 | 5:52am EDT | C-SPAN 2
May 13, 2001 | 3:44pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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