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On the recordJune 30, 2022
But ultimately, Congress is going to have to act to codify the Roe into federal law. And as I said yesterday, the filibuster should not stand in the way of us being able to do that. For the choice is clear, we either elect federal senators and representatives who will codify Roe where Republicans who elect the House and Senate will try to ban abortions nationwide.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

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President Biden emphasizes the need for Congress to take action to protect abortion rights and criticizes the filibuster as an obstacle.

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