Schmidt defends abortion record despite adding fetus amendment

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Democratic state Sen. Patrick Schmidt on Wednesday defended his abortion record despite amending a bill to provide a tax deduction for a fetus that was criticized as harmful by abortion rights supporters.

Schmidt said he has been fielding calls for the last 24 hours after amending a bill holding fathers responsible for picking up the cost of child support from the moment of conception.

The Topeka lawmaker amended the bill to . . .

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