This is the first time that I can remember that we have seen the Supreme Court of the United States in my lifetime take away women`s rights, take away people`s rights and this is a sign I think of the great dysfunction in our democracy.
Tina Smith: “This is the first time that I can remember that we have seen the Supreme Court of the United States in my lifetime take…”
On the recordMay 11, 2022
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Senator Smith reflects on the implications of the Supreme Court's draft opinion on women's rights.
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