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Dan Coats: We checked with Planned Parenthood and asked them that question. They disagreed with what you just said. They said there…

On the recordSeptember 11, 1996
We checked with Planned Parenthood and asked them that question. They disagreed with what you just said. They said there is no way, they do not have specific information about the availability of abortion coverage, how many insurance policies cover it, how many do not. The point is, it is not an accurate statement to say we are denying women who work for the Federal Government the opportunity that all women have. That is not an accurate statement.
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Dan Coats
Republican · Indiana

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Addressing claims about abortion coverage for Federal Government employees.

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