On the recordAugust 17, 2008
I am pro-choice. I believe in Roe v. Wade, and I come to that conclusion not because I'm pro-abortion, but because, ultimately, I don't think women make these decisions casually.
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transcripts.cnn.com“I am pro-choice. I believe in Roe v. Wade, and I come to that conclusion not because I'm pro-abortion, but because, ultimately, I don't think women make these decisions casually.”
Obama expresses his pro-choice position and rationale behind supporting Roe v. Wade.
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