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Video: Rick Perry on The Texas Women’s Health Program

Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday that if Planned Parenthood succeeds in its legal challenges regarding the Texas Women’s Health Program, “they will kill this program."

By Justin DehnOct. 31, 2012, 1:31 p.m. CentralUpdated Oct. 31, 2012, 1:31 p.m. Central

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Video: Rick Perry on The Texas Women’s Health Program

by Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune
October 31, 2012

<h1>Video: Rick Perry on The Texas Women’s Health Program</h1>
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<p>Gov.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a>&nbsp;said Wednesday that if Planned Parenthood succeeds in its legal challenges regarding the Texas Women&rsquo;s Health Program, &ldquo;they will kill this program."</p>
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Video: Rick Perry on The Texas Women’s Health Program

Justin Dehn, The Texas Tribune
October 31, 2012

Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday that if Planned Parenthood succeeds in its legal challenges regarding the Texas Women’s Health Program, “they will kill this program."

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