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Veronica Escobar: Forced parenthood threatens a woman's physical and mental health.

On the recordNovember 3, 2021
Forced parenthood threatens a woman's physical and mental health.
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Veronica Escobar
Democratic · Texas

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Escobar discusses the harmful effects of forced parenthood on women's health.

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