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GALLAGHER: "Laura, about 50% of all abortions in the U.S. are already done in California, and if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade next summer, California is pushing to become the abortion capital of the country. The way it works is, if Roe is overturned, some 25 U.S. states would ban abortion, so California is proposing to become an abortion sanctuary state. And according to the California Future of Abortion Council, which is supported by Governor Newsom and the state legislature, not only would the state welcome those choosing abortion, it could also pay for travel, lodging, even the actual procedure itself. Other recommendations by the Council include reducing cost for obtaining abortion, heighten legal support for providers, patients, people, and organizations that help someone get an abortion, back educational programs in schools and community organizations to talk about abortion and restrictions, and ease access to abortions later in someone’s pregnancy. The question there is how much later. In California, you can already get an abortion up until the fetus reaches viability, you know, can live outside the womb. And even later, if a doctor believes the patient’s health or life is at risk.”