Capitol Lens | Body language – Roll Call

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Capitol Lens | Body language

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By Tom Williams

Posted July 21, 2022 at 2:32pm

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina displays the message “My State is Banning Exceptions Protect Contraception” on her clothes as she exits the Capitol on Thursday, right before the House passed a bill that would codify the federal right to contraception.

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