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Zoe Lofgren: “I would just note that the gentleman's analysis, I thought, was both confused and confusing. The bill is well-drafted.…”

On the recordApril 26, 2001
I would just note that the gentleman's analysis, I thought, was both confused and confusing. The bill is well-drafted. The reason why there is no carve-out for abortion is that so far abortion is not a crime in America. The bill is based on criminal conduct in the code. Finally, I would just note that the gentleman may not know what a miscarriage is, but those of us who have had one do understand it.
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Zoe Lofgren
Democratic · California

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Addressing concerns about a bill related to abortion and criminal conduct.

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