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Planning for Aging Is a Necessity

How can Congress improve long-term care for aging Americans?

By Rep. Frank Pallone
Special to Roll Call
Feb. 12, 2007, 2:48 p.m.

Modern medical science has made tremendous strides in the past century. Groundbreaking research has led to cures for formerly fatal diseases, improved care for the terminally ill and increased the life expectancy of most Americans.

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February 9, 2012

Rep. Michele Bachmann, who recently suspended her campaign for the presidency, speaks at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 9.

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