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Patsy T. Mink: “I think it is basically because they cannot stand up on their two feet and defend what they are doing to the women and…”

On the recordMarch 9, 1995
I think it is basically because they cannot stand up on their two feet and defend what they are doing to the women and children of this country, so they are using mischievous allegations that the Girl Scouts support this.
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Patsy T. Mink
Hawaii

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Addressing allegations against the Girl Scouts during a discussion on women's and children's issues.

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