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Mark Pocan: “In some states, if I remember right, didn't they have laws…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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With Liberty & Justice for Some #71 Protecting Women's Choice w/ Planned Parenthood's McGill Johnson

Published | Video Starts at 15:32

You know, come in 24 hours, see the same provider, you know, get counseling, come back, you know, all of those inconveniences that try to make it very difficult for people to, to get access to care. In some states, if I remember right, didn't they have laws even about you're not allowed to travel to another state for care? Yeah, I think this is where the opposition has gotten incredibly scary, quite honestly, you know, trying to criminalize traveling across state lines in order to get access to care. (15:32–15:39)

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Asserts that some states have laws prohibiting travel to another state for abortion care.

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