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Andrea Joy Campbell: I rise for two purposes. Although colleagues have referred to this as the Campbell bill, this is the Campbell-Conyers…

On the recordJune 29, 2000
I rise for two purposes. Although colleagues have referred to this as the Campbell bill, this is the Campbell-Conyers bill. There is no one who has fought as hard as the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers) for this bill, and that includes me from the very start. I understand shorthand and that people say the Campbell bill, but this is the Campbell-Conyers bill. I am proud of my colleague and proud to stand with him. Both of our names are in this effort. Lastly, to the fellow pro-choice Members of this body, NARAL, NARAL, has said that the rule is not a key vote. NARAL has said the rule is not a key vote. NARAL has said final passage is not a key vote. NARAL has said final passage is not a key vote. The Coburn amendment is a key vote, but not the rule. Please support the rule.
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Andrea Joy Campbell
Massachusetts

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Discussing the Campbell-Conyers bill and urging support for the rule in the House.

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