Q: Rep. Louise Slaughter , D-N.Y. , declared , " The Congress of the United States has never -- ever -- outlawed a medical procedure .

" The Congress of the United States has never ever outlawed a medical procedure , " said Rep. Louise McIntosh Slaughter ( D-N.Y. ) .

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Q: " The question that has to be penetrated is , how did 38 visits over 2 years not rescue these children from slow torture and starvation ? "

" The question that has to be penetrated is how did 38 visits over two years not rescue these children from slow torture and starvation , " Ryan said in an interview .

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Q: Druce will face murder charges , Conte said .

Conte said Druce will be charged with murder .

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yes