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Judy Chu: The bill, as introduced, would prohibit nearly all abortions beginning at 20 weeks. That, as every first-year law…

On the recordMay 22, 2013
The bill, as introduced, would prohibit nearly all abortions beginning at 20 weeks. That, as every first-year law student knows, is facially unconstitutional.
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Judy Chu
Democratic · California

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Chu argues the bill's abortion restrictions are unconstitutional.

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