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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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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