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Chris Smith: Let me make it very clear, Mr. Speaker. I offered during the time that we were in the conference committee, and this…

On the recordMarch 12, 1996
Let me make it very clear, Mr. Speaker. I offered during the time that we were in the conference committee, and this really fleshed out where some people, particularly on the proabortion side, is on family planning. We would be more than happy to life any percentage restriction on population provided it has the very principled Mexico City policy that says no organization that performs abortions except for rape, incest or life of the mother gets money.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Discussing family planning and abortion funding during a conference committee.

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