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Virginia Foxx: “I just want to say that it is clear some of our colleagues have not read the bill or have not listened to the debate.…”

On the recordJanuary 22, 2015
I just want to say that it is clear some of our colleagues have not read the bill or have not listened to the debate. This bill does not prohibit women from purchasing abortion coverage with their own money. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen).
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina
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Jan 22, 2015

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