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James P. Greenwood: “Is the gentleman aware that since 1973 it has been against the law to use one dime of these funds for abortions…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2000
Is the gentleman aware that since 1973 it has been against the law to use one dime of these funds for abortions overseas, that the Helms amendment of 1973 prohibits the expenditure of any of these funds for abortion?
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James P. Greenwood
Pennsylvania

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Discussing the Helms amendment and its impact on funding for abortions overseas.

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