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On the recordMarch 8, 2017
By inserting the global gag rule into every area of our global health work--malaria, TB, pandemic preparedness, nutrition, vaccinations, and more--we undermine our effectiveness and make it harder to reach the most vulnerable, particularly women and children.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Lowey argues the global gag rule hampers health efforts for vulnerable populations.

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