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On the recordSeptember 29, 2021
The Hyde Amendment, from its inception, was racist and discriminatory and aimed at people with low incomes and people of color.
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee

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Lee criticizes the Hyde Amendment for its discriminatory impact on marginalized communities.

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