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NJ could be abortion safe haven if Roe v. Wade overturned

Gov. Phil Murphy says non-NJ residents will be welcome for reproductive care

Aired 05/04/2022

NJ Spotlight News

NJ could be abortion safe haven if Roe v. Wade overturned

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Gov. Phil Murphy says non-NJ residents will be welcome for reproductive care

That’s the message from Gov. Phil Murphy if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling as a leaked draft decision from the court indicates. For nearly 50 years Roe v. Wade effectively legalized abortion nationwide. The draft decision is not the court’s final word on the issue, but a decision to overrule abortion rights could change the legal and political landscape.

Aired 05/04/2022

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