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Lake County commissioner condemns HHS secretary’s remarks about autism
Summary
A Lake County commissioner publicly condemned recent remarks by the U.S. Health and Human Services secretary about individuals with autism, calling the comments "ignorant" and inconsistent with county efforts to support people with disabilities.
A Lake County commissioner used time during the board’s April 17 meeting to condemn recent comments made by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary about individuals with autism, calling the remarks “ignorant” and at odds with local efforts to support people with disabilities.
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