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On the recordMarch 25, 2004
Nothing in the language of this bill is intended in any way to undermine the legal basis for abortion rights, as expressed by the Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade, and subsequent decisions. Based on my extensive experience as a prosecutor in the U.S. Air Force, this legislation would, however, fill a gap in our Federal laws.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Discussing the implications of a bill related to abortion rights.

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