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Beth Van Duyne: “It takes issues out of the state's power and puts it all…”

Featuring: Beth Van Duyne, Republican | U.S. House, Texas, District 24

Washington Examiner Newsmaker Series: Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne on Immigration, Second Amendment, and Equal Rights

Published April 5, 2021 | Video Starts at 08:32

It's an attack on women's issues. Number two, it's strengthening groups like Planned Parenthood, which gives them the ability now to sue states claiming that abortion is a right. And number three is It takes issues out of the state's power and puts it all into federal government. And look, I am very much a believer in states rights. I think they're closer to the people than anybody in D.C. and we need to make sure that they … (08:32–08:39)

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Asserts that the Equal Rights Amendment would centralize power at the federal level, reducing state authority.

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“We saw firsthand what these kids are going through. 2,300 cots in one big, huge room.”
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“It has grown by 350% over what it was this time last year. I mean, we had 30,000. We now have over 100,000.”
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“I've been down to the border. I'm going to be going again next week. It's going to be my seventh trip down to the border.”
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“What I'm seeing is a return, you know, to kids in cages.”
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“Getting rid of the 100 day or putting the 100 day deportation moratorium in place, inviting people to come in is the exact opposite thing…”
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“The court that made that ruling has been overruled so many times, it's pathetic.”
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“North Texas is one of the fastest growing communities in the country.”
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“Outrageous regulations are increasing the cost that you pay so that you can't even afford to live there anymore.”
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“We already have those rights in place that have been affirmed by the 14th amendment.”
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“It's strengthening groups like Planned Parenthood, which gives them the ability now to sue states claiming that abortion is a right.”
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“I've also helped co-sponsor a bill with a number of my other Republican colleagues, including a number of GOP women.”
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“Having options like, or opportunities like athletic scholarships being taken away, I think will set women far back.”
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“A historic number of strong, experienced, very vocal, great experience levels, diverse experience levels have been brought into Congress.”
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