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Get rid of gag rule

A domestic “gag rule” to silence doctors and other health care workers from even talking about abortion is a violation of the First Amendment. Women deserve the full range of medical care and knowledge, not government-censored doctors’ offices. Secretary Alex Azar should reject this proposal.

Theodora Llovet, Morro Bay

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