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Diana Harshbarger: “I encourage my colleagues to think about the damaging consequences of taking power from the States. Not only does it set…”

On the recordJuly 15, 2022
I encourage my colleagues to think about the damaging consequences of taking power from the States. Not only does it set a dangerous precedent of Federal overreach and taking power from the people, but it also has terrifying health implications for expectant mothers and at-risk youth, and the protection of bad actors. I will always be a steadfast defender of an unborn child's right to live, and I will never back down from a fight to protect women and those unborn children. We cannot put both at risk with this damaging legislation.
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Diana Harshbarger
Republican · Tennessee
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Jul 15, 2022

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