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Nita Lowey: “It is one thing we don't use federal funds for abortion, I may disagree with that but the fact of the matter is your new…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2019
It is one thing we don't use federal funds for abortion, I may disagree with that but the fact of the matter is your new interpretation of what was called a gag rule now is harming organizations that are doing just general healthcare, whether it is contraceptive care or HIV or just maternal care.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Lowey criticizes the impact of the gag rule on healthcare organizations.

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