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Joe Cunningham: I came down because I was upset at the gentlewoman's statement, not against it but what she was saying, because I am 100…

On the recordMarch 20, 1997
I came down because I was upset at the gentlewoman's statement, not against it but what she was saying, because I am 100 percent pro-life; but I also want to support the life endangerment of the mother, and the gentleman from New York [Mr. Solomon] is telling me--because I was ready to vote against the bill. He is telling me it is covered in this bill.
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Joe Cunningham
South Carolina

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Addressing concerns about a bill related to pro-life issues and maternal health.

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