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Federal judges question Arizona’s restrictions on medication abortion

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//May 13, 2014//

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Federal judges question Arizona’s restrictions on medication abortion

Federal judges question Arizona’s restrictions on medication abortion

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//May 13, 2014//

Federal appellate judges this morning questioned the legal justification of Arizona lawmakers in restricting — if not banning outright — the ability of women to terminate a pregnancy using medication...

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