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Those issues or would those things be sliding back? >> unfortunately, things would be significantly sliding back. i think its important to remember that the status quo itself is harmful to women. its been harmful to women since it was first passed in 1976. we have reduced access to abortion throughout this country. 87% of counties in this country do not have an abortion provider currently. the women who would be buying insurance in the exchange will no longer have the option to have that be cove...

Abortion throughout this country. 87% of counties in this country do not have an abortion provider currently. the women who would be buying insurance in the exchange will no longer have the option to have that be covered with the two-check option which is the nelson amendment. so i think its getting much worse. but i think its important to remember that it was bad before we started health care reform with regard to abortion financing in this country. >> in terms of what you just said about the e...

Its almost a self-defeating concept. so forgive me for being blunt about this, but i understand your point. >> i think its great that youre covering this issue because i think many people fail to look at the sort of technical language. and as a result, they think oh, well, look, its not so bad. or people can buy insurance coverage for abortion if they want it. but its a symbolic act. and its meant i think fundamentally more than anything is to make the american public believe that health care an...

Because i think many people fail to look at the sort of technical language. and as a result, they think oh, well, look, its not so bad. or people can buy insurance coverage for abortion if they want it. but its a symbolic act. and its meant i think fundamentally more than anything is to make the american public believe that health care and abortion are somehow different. remember, abortion is one of the most commonly used medical services for women during their reproductive years. but what were ...

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