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Diana DeGette: “OK. So I would just point out that that regulation was more than 30 years ago and the legislation has been clarified…”

On the recordJune 18, 2019
OK. So I would just point out that that regulation was more than 30 years ago and the legislation has been clarified that in its prohibition on Title X abortion funding, you can still have nondirective counseling of pregnant women.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

DeGette emphasizes the need for nondirective counseling in Title X funding.

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