Yet there is debate over whether it's a disease in its own right or a fancy label for symptoms common to a Western lifestyle.

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Mr. KEN MELMAN (Chair, Republican National Committee): Right now, the way it looks--and there's folks from all over the country here--we could have between seven and 10 very serious African-American Republicans running for statewide office.

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