Vice president releases statement to condemn abortion bans that are passed by ‘extremist so-called leaders’Vice president Kamala Harris has released a statement condemning abortion bans, saying that they are passed by “extremist so-called leaders” who continue to “cause chaos, confusion and fear.”She added:“The women of America deserve better. Congress must pass a bill that restores the protections of Roe v. Wade—and when they do, president JoeBiden will sign it into federal law.”Throughout the campaign cycle we told Virginians that a Democratic majority meant that abortion access would be protected in the commonwealth.Today, that reigns true. Our resolution will begin the process of amending our constitution to protect reproductive rights in Virginia, building on the work that I and congresswoman Jennifer McClellan started many years ago. Continue reading…
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Author : Maya Yang
Publish date : 2023-11-22 16:48:58
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