Abortion Debate Still Heated, 30 Years After Roe v. Wade

By Mara Liasson

Published January 19, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

As the 30th anniversary of Roe v. Wade approaches, political debate over abortion continues. With Republicans now in control of both the House and Senate, supporters of the decision, which guarantees a woman's right to an abortion, fear it could be overturned. NPR's Mara Liasson reports.

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