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Jon L. Christensen: we hear a lot about the life of the mother, but that is in this bill, right here. It says, ``it is necessary to save the…

On the recordMarch 20, 1997
we hear a lot about the life of the mother, but that is in this bill, right here. It says, ``it is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness or injury.'' Mr. Speaker, in the name of compassion, in the name of mercy, what about the choice of the unborn child? Hear her scream, hear his scream. How can we continue to defend something as gruesome as this? Have mercy on this body.
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Jon L. Christensen
Nebraska

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Addressing the implications of a bill related to abortion and the rights of unborn children.

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