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The Advocate: Melissa Flournoy—Abortion ruling will force us to face responsibilities to babies, children

By: Melissa Flournoy

Louisiana advocates continue to fight for access to reproductive health care. Nearly 80% of Louisiana voters support abortion for victims of rape and incest and for women who need to terminate a pregnancy because of health reasons, including ectopic pregnancies or fetal anomalies.

The total ban on abortion is too extreme.

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