Name: The One Health Act of 2019 with Congressman Kurt Schrader, DVM by VetFolio in Embrace Special Edition
Duration: 25 min 52 s
Description: In this special edition VetFolio Voice podcast, Dr. Cassi interviews Veterinarian and Congressman, Kurt Schrader of Oregon surrounding the important One Health Act of 2019, (H.R. 3771) a bill he proposed in Congress that can help our nation when faced with the spread of zoonotic diseases like coronaviruses. This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with NAVC’s advocacy platform, Embrace.

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In this special edition VetFolio Voice podcast, Dr. Cassi interviews Veterinarian and Congressman, Kurt Schrader of Oregon surrounding the important One Health Act of 2019, (H.R. 3771) a bill he proposed in Congress that can help our nation when faced with the spread of zoonotic diseases like coronaviruses. This podcast is brought to you in conjunction with NAVC’s advocacy platform, Embrace.

The One Health Act of 2019 with Congressman Kurt Schrader, DVM

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