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Feminist Smackdown: Senator Debbie Stabenow

Sat, 09/26/2009 - 14:02
Submitted by Carlin Ross

The best feminist smackdown of the day goes to Senator Debbie Stabenow (Dem of Michigan).

In an exchange on federal benefits Senator John Kyl said that federal benefit mandates would increase the cost of insurance.

Senator Debbie Stabenow said such requirements were needed because many insurance policies did not cover important services like maternity care.

Mr. Kyl insisted, "I don't need maternity care."
[b]But Ms. Stabenow said, "Your mom probably did."