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Brad Sherman: “I do believe that abortion takes the life of a child and wounds many women--harms many women, and the public funding for…”

On the recordJune 6, 2021
I do believe that abortion takes the life of a child and wounds many women--harms many women, and the public funding for overseas abortion, i.e., the Helms amendment, the prohibition is strongly backed by the American people.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

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Sherman expresses his belief against public funding for abortion, citing public opinion.

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