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Chris Smith: I do believe, respectfully, to those who disagree, that abortion is antithetical to child survival because it literally…

On the recordOctober 10, 2017
I do believe, respectfully, to those who disagree, that abortion is antithetical to child survival because it literally takes the life of that child and destroys him or her and disproportionately women, girls, the girl child is killed.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith claims abortion contradicts efforts to ensure child survival and disproportionately affects girls.

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