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Nita Lowey: Then the question concerning preserving State laws is not really one of the valid arguments. The second question I have…

On the recordJuly 15, 1998
Then the question concerning preserving State laws is not really one of the valid arguments. The second question I have is, the gentleman was talking about a judicial bypass. Does the gentleman actually admit to this group that a grandmother, a loving aunt, a loving cousin, a sibling could be subject to penalty if they help this woman? I would like to ask the gentleman from Florida, could he clarify for me whether a loving grandmother, an aunt or a sibling would be subject to penalty if this young woman in her hour of need wants to go to a loving family member, if, in fact, because the parent might be a drug addict or might be abusive or might have abused her, if that young woman decided she could not go to the parent, would that relative, dear friend or family be subject to these penalties?
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Addressing concerns about penalties for family members assisting young women in need during a debate.

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