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A transcript follows.

MITT ROMNEY: I believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country. I believe that since Roe v. Wade has been the law for 20 years, that we should sustain and support it. And I sustain and support that law and the right of a woman to make that choice.

EDWARD KENNEDY: On the question of the choice issue: I have supported the Roe v. Wade. I am pro-choice. My opponent is multiple choice.

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EDWARD KENNEDY: When, Mr. Romney, are you going to tell the people of Massachusetts which health care program you favor?

MITT ROMNEY: I have a plan. I have a position paper on health care. I am happy to show it to you, Senator, any time you’d like.

EDWARD KENNEDY: Mr. Romney, it isn’t a question of showing me your paper. It’s a question of showing all the people in here that are watching this program the paper.

MITT ROMNEY: … well they can get …

EDWARD KENNEDY: They ought to have an opportunity to know.

MITT ROMNEY: I think it’s a wonderful idea to take it through piece by piece and …

EDWARD KENNEDY: That’s what you have to do as a legislator.

MITT ROMNEY: I understand …

EDWARD KENNEDY: That’s exactly what you have to do as a legislator.

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