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Jamie Raskin: “Nearly 8 in 10 Americans say that the decision about whether or not to have an abortion should be left to women and…”

On the recordJuly 12, 2022
Nearly 8 in 10 Americans say that the decision about whether or not to have an abortion should be left to women and their families and their healthcare providers.
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Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland

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Raskin emphasizes public support for women's autonomy in abortion decisions.

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