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Olympic swimmer to make push for healthcare

On Monday, Olympic swimmer Dara Torres will testify before the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee about the need for expanded access to healthcare.

According to a committee press release, Torres “will share from personal experience how difficult it is to cope with a family member who has a long-term illness, and how progress on this issue is a vital part of health reform.”

Torres has comepted in five Olympics: 1984, 1988, 1992, 2000, and 2008. The press release says Torres has won 10 medals, but from various press accounts, it seems she’s actually won 12.