Illinois Lawmakers Weigh in on Future of Abortion Access
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Abortion rights are in limbo across the country. We hear from state lawmakers.
The future of abortion rights has become a hot-button issue nationwide ever since the leak of a supreme court draft that signals an overturning of Roe v. Wade. Governor J.B. Pritzker has emphasized that Illinois will remain a safe state for people to access abortions even if federal abortion protections are removed.
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Illinois Lawmakers Weigh in on Future of Abortion Access
Clip: 5/17/2022 | 9m 14sVideo has Closed Captions
The future of abortion rights has become a hot-button issue nationwide ever since the leak of a supreme court draft that signals an overturning of Roe v. Wade. Governor J.B. Pritzker has emphasized that Illinois will remain a safe state for people to access abortions even if federal abortion protections are removed.
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