Mike Johnson: “Because there is no right to an abortion in the Constitution, that…”

On the recordMay 17, 2022

Because there is no right to an abortion in the Constitution, that question is left to the States for the people to decide.

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Johnson emphasizes that abortion regulation should be determined by states.

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