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Steve Rothman: “If the health care bill passes, will elective abortion be paid for by the government? Answer. No.”

On the recordAugust 9, 2009
If the health care bill passes, will elective abortion be paid for by the government? Answer. No.
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Steve Rothman
New Jersey

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Steve Rothman addresses concerns about government funding for elective abortion in the context of health care reform.

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