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Brown later stated: "I was either banned for being Jewish and rightfully pointing out that HB 5711 was forcing contradictory religious beliefs upon me and my religion. Or is it because I used the word 'vagina,' which is an anatomically, medically correct term?" On June 19, 2012, Representative
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faith as a point of debate on the subject and concluded by saying, "Mr. Speaker, I'm flattered that you're all so interested in my vagina, but no means no." Majority Floor Leader
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provided the GOP viewpoint, characterizing both of female representatives as "kids" who were "throwing temper tantrums" and in need of "time outs." House
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announced his selection of Brown as his running mate for
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in 1989, and went on to earn her Juris Doctor from the
734:"Lawmaker barred from speaking after 'vagina' comment"
641:"Election Results GENERAL ELECTION November 02, 2010"
760:"The word vagina: It's time to regulate against it"
609:"Some of Michigan's key state House races for 2008"
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623:"Oakland County's state House districts"
350:as it relates to abortion is incorrect.
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198:Michigan State House of Representatives
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540:. Max Broock Realtors. Archived from
427:2014 election for Lieutenant Governor
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315:legislation after she invoked her
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388:Campaign for lieutenant governor
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885:Lieutenant Governor of Michigan
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478:Nathan Allen (L), 2.08%
384:of being eurotophobic.
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472:Lisa Brown (D), 49.08%
246:Detroit College of Law
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