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On the recordMarch 8, 2017
The past implementation of the global gag rule has proven that it does not decrease this rate of abortions or unwanted pregnancies.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Lowey states the global gag rule fails to reduce abortions or unwanted pregnancies.

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