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On the recordMay 15, 2023
By convening a hearing that inflames grievances and amplifies misinformation concerning the prevalence of violence against anti-abortion forces, this hearing does not advance our Congressional duty.
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Mary Gay Scanlon
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Scanlon criticizes a hearing for not addressing political violence appropriately.

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