GOP state Rep. Ross McGregor (one of the seven GOP Representatives who voted against the budget) denounced the budget for creating new
abortion restrictions saying, «This is an area where government doesn't need to be inserting itself.»
Not exact matches
And Family Research Council President Tony Perkins
says the last time his conservative Christian movement saw so many victories at the state level — where many legislatures are busy passing new
abortion restrictions - was in 2004, when more than a dozen states adopted same - sex marriage bans.
So, with those considerations in mind, I think it's safer to
say that while legal
restrictions on
abortion might put a dent in the
abortion rate, they won't put an end to
abortion as we know it, and, most importantly, they won't do a thing to alter the number of unwanted pregnancies.
More than 200
abortion restrictions have been enacted in 30 states since 2011, compared with 212 between 2001 and 2010,
said Elizabeth Nash, policy analyst with the Guttmacher Institute, to USA Today.
«
Abortion restrictions and clinic closures mean that patients may need to travel greater distances to access services,»
said Rachel Jones, lead author of the study, in a written release.
«I think we understand some things happened that should not have happened,»
said Senate Democratic Whip Dick DurbinRichard (Dick) Joseph DurbinOvernight Health Care — Sponsored by PCMA — Trump hits federally funded clinics with new
abortion restrictions Dem lawmaker spars with own party over prison reform Dem senators ask drug companies to list prices in ads MORE (Ill.).
«I'm very concerned about the strength and aggressiveness of you two pushing back,»
said Sen. Sherrod BrownSherrod Campbell BrownHillicon Valley: Facebook, Google struggle to block terrorist content Cambridge Analytica declares bankruptcy in US Company exposed phone location data Apple starts paying back taxes to Ireland Overnight Health Care — Sponsored by PCMA — Trump hits federally funded clinics with new
abortion restrictions Senate Dems call for probe into why Trump has not issued Russia sanctions MORE (Ohio), the panel's ranking Democrat.
«It could also open the door to challenges to other types of
abortion restrictions,» such as 24 - waiting periods or rules about informed consent, she
says.
«There's already numerous
abortion restrictions in place, as well as logistical issues around being able to get into the one clinic in Mississippi, as well as the limitations placed on that clinic on to what point can they provide
abortion services,» Nash
said.
PPGP opened its new health center so that patients have one more trusted option in Oklahoma City and we will continue providing the excellent care patients have come to know and trust, in spite of some of the toughest medically unnecessary
restrictions against
abortion providers in the nation,» Planned Parenthood Great Plains President and CEO, Laura McQuade
said.
As he pushed for tougher
abortion restrictions this year, Pence
said that he was fighting to protect unborn life.
«The science
says abortion is safe, but time and time again elected officials are ignoring the facts and jamming through
abortion restrictions under a false guise of «safety» when they actually endanger women.
Politicians are not medical experts, yet politicians have written these
restrictions with the end goal of cutting off access to safe, legal
abortion,»
said Cecile Richards, president, Planned Parenthood Action Fund.