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Tom Coburn: Finally, I too believe that life begins at conception. But I know what the Supreme Court said, is they do not know when…

On the recordJune 24, 1998
Finally, I too believe that life begins at conception. But I know what the Supreme Court said, is they do not know when life begins. But we know life is present at 26 days. We know it. There is no doubt about it. Science has proven that by our very definition of death in this country. We say that you are dead when you do not have brain waves and you do not have a heartbeat. If you are dead, then if you have those two things, you have got to be alive. Otherwise, the definition of death is out the window in this country.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Discussing the beginning of life and definitions of death during a debate.

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