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John Boehner: “Can you go home to tell your constituents with confidence that this bill respects the sanctity of all human life and…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2010
Can you go home to tell your constituents with confidence that this bill respects the sanctity of all human life and that it -- it won't allow for taxpayer funding of abortions for the first time in 30 years. No, you cannot.

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Boehner challenges his colleagues on the implications of the health care bill regarding taxpayer funding for abortions.

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