How can we be a free country if the government tries to control women's bodies? That's not the country I fought to defend.
Pat Ryan: “How can we be a free country if the government tries to control women's bodies? That's not the country I fought to…”
On the recordAugust 27, 2022
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nbcnews.comEditor's note · Context
Ryan argues against government control over women's reproductive rights.
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