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Mike Thompson: “The Hyde Amendment has saved an estimated 2.4 million lives since 1976.”

On the recordApril 5, 2022
The Hyde Amendment has saved an estimated 2.4 million lives since 1976.
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Mike Thompson
Democratic · California

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Thompson highlights the impact of the Hyde Amendment on saving lives since its inception.

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