For Trump to reinstate a complete ban on abortion care and counseling at the VA – even in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life or health of the mother — is an utter betrayal of that promise.
Maxine Dexter: “For Trump to reinstate a complete ban on abortion care and counseling at the VA – even in cases of rape, incest, or to…”
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Dexter criticizes Trump's potential abortion ban for veterans, calling it a betrayal of their care promises.
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