CSPAN2 U.S. Senate U.S. Senate January 29, 2018
Banning abortions at 20 weeks is about a bunch of politicians intruding on one of the most wrenching decisions that a woman will ever make. Its been 45 years since roe v. Wade, 45 years since women gained the constitutional right to a safe, legal abortion. 45 years since the days of illegal abortions. Ive lived in that america. Ive lived in the world of back alley butchers and wrecked lives, and we are not going back, not now, not ever. Thank you, madam president. I yield the floor. The presiding officer the senator from hawaii. Ms. Hirono madam president , i would like to thank my friend, sen...