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Yvette Herrell: “Congress should not be mandating these things.”

Featuring: Yvette Herrell, Republican | Former U.S. House, New Mexico, District 2

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Published | Video Starts at 09:03

So the my body, my choice narrative didn't quite work. And that's part of the hypocrisy we see in Washington, D.C. we need to give people the ability to make their own decisions. Congress should not be mandating these things. In fact, the people that send us to Washington are our bosses. They have the ability to make the choices for themselves and their families that work for them. (09:03–09:06)

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Opposes congressional mandates on personal health decisions.

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