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Mary Gay Scanlon: We, as legislators, must ensure that anyone who becomes pregnant can access a full range of safe medical care, free from…

On the recordNovember 3, 2021
We, as legislators, must ensure that anyone who becomes pregnant can access a full range of safe medical care, free from fear, coercion, or lawmakers who want to insert themselves into a medical practice.
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Mary Gay Scanlon
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Scanlon emphasizes the need for accessible reproductive healthcare without legislative interference.

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