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On the recordJanuary 11, 2022
As Secretary of State, I usually avoid commenting on Supreme Court rulings. But today's decision overturning Roe v. Wade has raised understandable questions and concerns across the world and within our workforce.
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Antony Blinken
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Blinken comments on the global impact of the Supreme Court's decision on abortion rights.

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