House Hearing on Abortion Laws
2021-10-01T20:16:13-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTA2XC8yMDIxMDkzMDExMTI1MzAxMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing on abortion laws. In the first panel, Representatives Cori Bush (D-MO), Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) spoke in favor of “pro-choice” legislation and shared personal stories of their own abortions. Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL), speaking in support of the “pro-life” movement, said she would not be here today if her mother had had an abortion because of a previous medical condition that put the pregnancy at high risk. Women’s rights activist and author Gloria Steinem; reproductive rights experts and advocates; and “pro-choice” and “pro-life” medical professionals testified in the second panel. Among the topics discussed were the Texas abortion ban law and other restrictive laws, lack of health care access for minority and low-income communities, abortion procedures, the viability of a fetus, and bringing equity to the health care system.
The House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing on abortion laws. In the first panel, Representatives Cori Bush (D-MO), Barbara Lee … read more
The House Oversight and Reform Committee held a hearing on abortion laws. In the first panel, Representatives Cori Bush (D-MO), Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) spoke in favor of “pro-choice” legislation and shared personal stories of their own abortions. Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL), speaking in support of the “pro-life” movement, said she would not be here today if her mother had had an abortion because of a previous medical condition that put the pregnancy at high risk. Women’s rights activist and author Gloria Steinem; reproductive rights experts and advocates; and “pro-choice” and “pro-life” medical professionals testified in the second panel. Among the topics discussed were the Texas abortion ban law and other restrictive laws, lack of health care access for minority and low-income communities, abortion procedures, the viability of a fetus, and bringing equity to the health care system. close
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- Byron Donalds U.S. Representative [R] Florida
- Glenn Grothman U.S. Representative [R] Wisconsin
- Jody B. Hice U.S. Representative [R] Georgia
- Fred Keller U.S. Representative [R] Pennsylvania
- Raja Krishnamoorthi U.S. Representative [D] Illinois
- Jamie Raskin U.S. Representative [D] Maryland
- Kim Schrier M.D. U.S. Representative [D] Washington
- Jackie Speier U.S. Representative [D] California
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Gloria Steinem Author and Activist
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