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Sonia Sotomayor: “The act is a breathtaking act of defiance -- correct -- of the Constitution, of this Court`s precedents, and of the…”

On the recordSeptember 2, 2021
The act is a breathtaking act of defiance -- correct -- of the Constitution, of this Court`s precedents, and of the rights of women seeking abortion throughout Texas.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York
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msnbc.com

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Criticizing the Texas abortion law and its implications for women's rights.

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