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On the recordMay 10, 2022
we need to get that message out loud and clear. A lot of the battle is going to happen at the state legislative race level because it is Republican state legislators and Republican governors that have for decades passed these kinds of restrictive laws.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii
Source
msnbc.com

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Hirono calls for clear communication about the importance of women's rights and the impact of state-level legislation on abortion.

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