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On the recordJanuary 20, 2022
just to be clear, I understand my colleague's point, but I think I have highlighted and I want to emphasize again the limited purposes for which our taxpayer dollars are used and the advocacy, the healthcare, the contraception, HIV screening and treatment--world health--that would be prevented by this legislation. I think that is an unintended consequence. Maybe, it is unintended that it is gargantuan in its potential impact, and, therefore, I continue my objection. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut
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Jan 20, 2022

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