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On the recordMarch 2, 2020
The Global Gag Rule is one of the most deeply damaging policies ever enacted on foreign assistance funding.
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee

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Barbara Lee criticizes the Global Gag Rule for its negative impact on women's healthcare access.

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