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Nita Lowey: if I can make it clear, I think it is very important, my colleagues, that we realize what the gentleman is attempting to…

On the recordJuly 16, 1998
if I can make it clear, I think it is very important, my colleagues, that we realize what the gentleman is attempting to achieve with this amendment. He is stating that there is no form of contraception that may not be considered an abortifacient and, therefore, the American women have to understand----
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Discussing an amendment related to contraception and its classification during a debate.

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