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Related: About this forumThe Testimony Chairman Issa Doesn't Want You to Hear
Uploaded by OversightDems on Feb 16, 2012
The video summarizes the testimony Chairman Issa rejected at today's hearing: Sandra Fluke, who would have been the Minority's witness and the only female voice on behalf of millions of women who seek safe and affordable coverage for preventive health care. Visit Democrats.Oversight.House.Gov to read more
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The Testimony Chairman Issa Doesn't Want You to Hear (Original Post)
MarkCharles
Feb 2012
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RC
(25,592 posts)1. Sandra Fluke sure sounds as if she is qualified to speak at the hearing to me.
Birth Control, abortion and related subjects are women's health issues. They are also Civil Right issues.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)2. ass
all american girl
(1,788 posts)3. WOW
I have been getting more angry every day because of this issue. I think today may have been the last straw for me. I've had it with the attitude of patting our collective heads and telling us not to worry about, the big strong men will take care of it. I feel helpless in what to do about this.
lumpy
(13,704 posts)4. Vote to get anti-women's -rights -politicians out of office.
If you can't vote, let your feelings known to one and all.
Mister Ed
(5,935 posts)5. Far from helpless!
There are more women voters than men. Bring 'em together, and they will rule. May this uniting issue be just the beginning...
midnight
(26,624 posts)6. K&R Discrimination rears two heads this time... The elite get these services
and will not be impacted by this over reach of the boys club, So once again, injustice comes down hard on the poor and women....