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Why life doesn't begin at conception

Recently, the Department of Health and Human Services released a draft of its latest strategic plan, which will guide the agency from 2018 to 2022. Near the top of the document, the agency presents its mission statement: HHS activities "cover a wide spectrum of activities, serving and protecting Americans at every stage of life, beginning at conception."

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