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On the recordFebruary 26, 2018
To the extent that there would be reduction in access to care under the legislation, they would affect services that help women avert pregnancies.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the impact of defunding Planned Parenthood on women's healthcare access.

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