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Colin Allred: “Lawyers, not doctors, determining whether a woman is sick…”

Featuring: Colin Allred, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Texas

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Colin Allred talks border, abortion, economy and how he plans to unseat Senator Cruz.

Published | Video Starts at 22:14

Wade, go back to the standard that we've had for the last 50 years, because Texas hospitals, Texas physicians, and I've spoken to them about this, they are left in incredible limbo and danger. And they are Lawyers, not doctors, determining whether a woman is sick enough to get the treatment they need. And when is that threshold crossed that you're on death's door. And who is making that determination and who is willing to, if they're wrong, maybe go to jail for 99 years, which is the potential in Texas. (22:14–22:20)

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Asserts that legal professionals, not medical ones, are making critical health decisions.

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