Watch: Dem spars with 'extremist' GOPer who says contraceptive rights cause abortions
2 years, 5 months ago

Watch: Dem spars with 'extremist' GOPer who says contraceptive rights cause abortions

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Rep. Angie Craig fired back at Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers after she incorrectly claimed that a bill to enshrine contraceptive rights would result in more abortions. "Rather than work with us, Democrats again are spreading fear and misinformation to score political points," McMorris Rodgers asserted during a House floor debate on Thursday. "The idea that we are even standing here today having to consider legislation that would codify Americans' right to contraception, to birth control, to IUDs -- and I can't believe that you mentioned 'Trojan' in your opening remarks," the Democrat lawmaker said to hushed laughter. She added: "Today we are here because we are in an absurd time where an extremist GOP wants to take control.

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Abortion, economy take center stage in Craig-Kistner debate
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Abortion, economy take center stage in Craig-Kistner debate

Associated Press  

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