On the recordMay 19, 2022
Without the protections afforded to me by Roe v. Wade, I would not -- I would have been forced to birth a human being that I could not take care of. And the father would have been my rapist.
Cori Bush: “Without the protections afforded to me by Roe v. Wade, I would not -- I would have been forced to birth a human being…”
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Bush shares her personal experience to highlight the importance of Roe v. Wade for women facing difficult circumstances.
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