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Steny Hoyer: “As the gentleman knows, the language in the Senate bill specifically provides for no government funding. I know there is…”

On the recordMarch 12, 2010
As the gentleman knows, the language in the Senate bill specifically provides for no government funding. I know there is a dispute because there is a contribution towards policies. But, as you know, the Senate drew language very carefully to ensure that no public funds were spent for or participated in purchasing insurance for abortion services. In fact, as the gentleman, I'm sure, well knows, the Senate language specifically provides that if those protections are going to be purchased, they must be purchased by separate payment with none, either subsidy dollars or government dollars, that they must be spent out of an individual's personal pocket.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland
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Mar 12, 2010

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Hoyer discusses the Senate bill's provisions regarding government funding for abortion services.

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