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Lindsey Graham: “I am going to make the argument that there is a compelling state interest at that stage of the pregnancy to protect the…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2017
I am going to make the argument that there is a compelling state interest at that stage of the pregnancy to protect the child against death that is going to be excruciatingly painful.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Graham argues for state interest in protecting unborn children from pain.

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