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Hillary Clinton: “We strongly support it. We were deeply disappointed that it died in the House, for reasons that I don't think were…”

On the recordFebruary 27, 2012
We strongly support it. We were deeply disappointed that it died in the House, for reasons that I don't think were directly relevant to the purpose of the bill.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Clinton expresses disappointment over stalled child marriage legislation.

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