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VP Harris calls for abortion-rights supporters to channel frustration into action

In an interview with NPR White House correspondent Asma Khalid, the vice president also called on Congress to codify abortion rights.
Vice President Kamala Harris said Congress needs to act to codify abortion rights, but acknowledged the political hurdles to that goal.

Vice President Harris said on Tuesday that people who support abortion rights need to stand together and channel their disappointment into political action on the issue ahead of the November 2022 midterm elections.

"We have to stand together – have become disillusioned because of the decision.

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