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Bonus Quote of the Day

August 6, 2022 at 11:41 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“The body inside of the mom’s body is not her body. Let me repeat that: The body inside of the mom’s body is not her body. Not her body, not her choice.“

— Indiana state Rep. John Jacob (R), on the state house floor.

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