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On the recordJune 26, 2022
We feel the same way. Do it now, Congress needs to do it now in terms of permanently putting in place a clear indication that it is the law of the land that women have the ability and the right to make decisions about their reproductive care, and the government does not have the right to make those decisions for a woman.
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Kamala Harris
Democratic · California

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Vice President Harris emphasizes the urgency for Congress to legislate abortion rights following the Supreme Court's ruling.

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