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On the recordApril 1, 2019
The idea that my sister or anyone else could drive across State lines and either gain or lose protections is both heartbreaking and, I think, profoundly un-American.
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Mary Gay Scanlon
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Scanlon expresses concern over inconsistent protections for LGBTQ individuals across states.

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