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Brian Bilbray: “The term partial-birth abortion, to a layman and to most physicians, would be perceived to be what is called dilation…”

On the recordApril 5, 2000
The term partial-birth abortion, to a layman and to most physicians, would be perceived to be what is called dilation and extraction. Is that the procedure that the gentleman intends to outlaw with this bill?
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Brian Bilbray
California

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Questioning the definition of partial-birth abortion during a debate on related legislation.

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