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Jerry Nadler: “It is not our role to declare an organization guilty and to impose a punishment. That is for a court. Not only is this…”

On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
It is not our role to declare an organization guilty and to impose a punishment. That is for a court. Not only is this bill an unconstitutional bill of attainder, it is a travesty and is seeking to punish one of the best, most praiseworthy organizations in the country, and punish it for what? For enabling women to exercise their constitutional rights. This is really not only an unconstitutional act, but it is part of the war on women.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York
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Feb 2, 2016

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