In 1983, Randolph voted for the [[Orrin Hatch|Hatch]]-Eagleton [[Human Life Amendment]] which would have overturned ''[[Roe v. Wade]]''.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/98-1983/s169 TO PASS S. J. RES. 3, A MEASURE AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY IN CONGRESS AND THE STATES WITH RESPECT TO ABORTION, THEREBY OVERTURNING THE SUPREME COURT'S DECISION IN ROE VS. WADE. (MOTION FAILED;2/3 REQUIR.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref> However, it only received a total of forty-nine affirmative votes, falling far short of the two-thirds majority required for congressional approval of constitutional amendments.
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{{cquote|I essentially am a West Virginia senator. I'm not what you'd call a national senator or international senator.<ref>May 8, 1998. [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-sen-jennings-randolph-dies/ Former Sen. Jennings Randolph Dies]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved August 2, 2021.</ref>}}
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