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On the recordMay 26, 2025
I want people to understand, for my Republican colleagues who assure what is in and not in this bill, in this process that has been this rushed, when you wake up in the morning, you will realize that you voted to defund Planned Parenthood and to take away healthcare from 13.7 million Americans. And when this country wakes up in the morning, there will be consequences to pay for this.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

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AOC criticizes the rushed budget bill's impact on Planned Parenthood and healthcare access.

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