Not only do we need to codify Roe v. Wade at the federal level, it needs to be done at the state level. As a result of the inaction of the Republican majority in the Wisconsin state legislature, we now have an 1849 law put in place in the state of Wisconsin. Twelve years before the Civil War, 70 years before women had the right to vote. We've gone back 173 years. This is something that we cannot have. (43:55–44:05)
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Claims that due to Republican inaction, an 1849 law is in effect in Wisconsin.
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