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Russ Feingold: “I would simply answer the question by saying under the Boxer amendment the standard of saying it has to be a…”

On the recordSeptember 26, 1996
I would simply answer the question by saying under the Boxer amendment the standard of saying it has to be a determination, by a doctor, of health of the mother, is a sufficient standard that would apply to the situation covered by this bill. That would be an adequate standard.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the Boxer amendment related to health determinations in a bill.

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