Washington lawmakers hear testimony on 7 abortion bills

Abortion rights proposals were front and center this week in Olympia, Washington, as state lawmakers heard hours of public testimony on seven proposals that would reinforce abortion access

Date:	Jan. 25, 2023 10:08 PM ET
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