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Richard Blumenthal: “We introduced this measure because of the absolutely dire danger to women in states like Alabama and Georgia, Kentucky…”

On the recordMay 22, 2019
We introduced this measure because of the absolutely dire danger to women in states like Alabama and Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio where these draconian, demagogic measures have been passed that absolutely eviscerate women's reproductive rights.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal explains the rationale behind introducing legislation to protect abortion rights.

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