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John Conyers: “Could I ask the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot), if he does not like partial-birth, what will he be willing to accept…”

On the recordJuly 23, 1998
Could I ask the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot), if he does not like partial-birth, what will he be willing to accept to save the life of the mother if he does not like this measure?
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Questioning a colleague's stance on abortion legislation.

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