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David Cicilline: “Abortion is healthcare, plain and simple. A person's decision on whether to become a parent is one of the most important…”

On the recordMay 17, 2022
Abortion is healthcare, plain and simple. A person's decision on whether to become a parent is one of the most important that they can make in their life. A woman's decision on whether or not to have an abortion should be hers alone, period.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Cicilline emphasizes the importance of women's autonomy in abortion decisions.

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