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On the recordMay 1, 2003
the children and orphans who are affected by this scourge could have no better champion than the gentlewoman from Minnesota, and we are very pleased to accept her excellent amendment.
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Henry Hyde
Illinois

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Supporting an amendment related to children and orphans during a legislative discussion.

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