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On the recordDecember 5, 2011
Not since that decision has government ever arrogated to itself the power to decide whether a woman's reason for a pre-viability abortion is satisfactory.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Nadler argues that the government should not dictate women's reasons for abortion.

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