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Even as a supporter of Roe v. Wade, I am compelled to acknowledge that the language both sides use on this subject can be unfortunately misleading and unconstructive.... Everyone is worse off for it.

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John F. Kerry
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: December 11
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