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Karen Bass: What I worry about is is that when we have policies that try to govern what women do with their bodies, it really only…

On the recordFebruary 25, 2019
What I worry about is is that when we have policies that try to govern what women do with their bodies, it really only applies to poor women...
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Karen Bass
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the impact of policies on women's rights, especially for poor women.

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