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“Personally, I would counsel any woman who asked, in my family, to do her best to carry the child full term, and I'd try to help. But I do believe the government should not prohibit a woman from making that decision.” quote by Dick Durbin
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“Personally, I would counsel any woman who asked, in my family, to do her best to carry the child full term, and I'd try to help. But I do believe the government should not prohibit a woman from making that decision.”

Dick Durbin

About This Quote

Source Speech: Senate Floor Debate, 2020

Women should have the freedom to choose childbirth decisions without government prohibition.

In simple terms: Women choose childbirth freely.

Key Takeaway

Support reproductive autonomy.

Themes

rights health policy women’s autonomy

Mood

empathetic determined

Type

political ethical

When to use this quote

  • healthcare counseling
  • legislative advocacy
  • public health
  • family planning

Key Concepts

bioethics law

Questions to Reflect On

  • What balance should exist between personal choice and policy?
  • How does autonomy affect maternal health?
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