On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
I never questioned whether the state had the right to do it. It's not a constitutional right. The state has a right to pass whatever statutes they have.
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transcripts.cnn.comI never questioned whether the state had the right to do it. It's not a constitutional right. The state has a right to pass whatever statutes they have.
Santorum explains his stance on states' rights regarding laws, specifically referencing a Connecticut law banning birth control.
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