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Steny Hoyer: Unless it is for the life of a mother and a decision must be made between the baby and the life of the mother. Then that…

On the recordJuly 23, 1998
Unless it is for the life of a mother and a decision must be made between the baby and the life of the mother. Then that decision should be made. But, no, I do not believe that at any time an unborn child should be murdered just for convenience. No.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Discussing the circumstances under which abortion may be justified.

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