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John Conyers: “Unfortunately, though, since 1976, Congress has sought to undermine this important constitutional right by attaching the…”

On the recordSeptember 22, 2016
Unfortunately, though, since 1976, Congress has sought to undermine this important constitutional right by attaching the so-called Hyde amendment to annual appropriation measures.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers argues that the Hyde amendment undermines women's rights established by Roe v. Wade.

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