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- ↑ Donovan-Smith, Orion (2019-05-18). "A GOP lawmaker used the phrase 'consensual rape' during abortion debate. He says he misspoke". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286 . Retrieved 2024-04-02.
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- 1 2 "Lawmaker tries to walk back 'consensual rapes' comment". AP News. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
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