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On the recordMarch 14, 2016
I have long believed that decisions by women about their reproductive rights ought to be made by them in consultation with their family, their clergy, and, most important, with their doctors.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal advocates for women's autonomy in reproductive decisions without government interference.

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