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Ayanna Pressley: “To be clear, the Hyde Amendment functioned as the original abortion ban for low-income individuals.”

On the recordNovember 13, 2019
To be clear, the Hyde Amendment functioned as the original abortion ban for low-income individuals.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Pressley identifies the Hyde Amendment as a barrier for low-income individuals seeking abortions.

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