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Search results for "A Pennsylvania court ruled that the state's constitution guarantees a right to abortion"

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Planned Parenthood Votes stated on June 30, 2022 in an ad:
Mehmet Oz “wants to make abortion a crime in Pennsylvania.”
By Tom Kertscher• July 18, 2022
Glenn Youngkin stated on July 10, 2022 in a TV interview.:
“In Virginia, we actually do protect same-sex marriage.”
By Warren Fiske• July 15, 2022
Joe Biden stated on June 24, 2022 in a speech:
The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade "made the United States an outlier among developed nations in the world" on abortion rights.
By Madison Czopek, Tom Kertscher• June 24, 2022
Planned Parenthood stated on October 10, 2012 in in a mailer:
Says Mitt Romney and George Allen "would overturn Roe v. Wade and allow states to end safe, legal abortion even in cases of rape, incest or when a woman's life is at risk."
By Becky Bowers• October 19, 2012
Tammy Baldwin stated on May 04, 2022 in TV interview:
"Our Supreme Court has never taken away a constitutional right."
By Madeline Heim• June 3, 2022
Donald Trump stated on April 08, 2024 in a video posted on Truth Social:
"All legal scholars, both sides, wanted, and in fact demanded” that Roe v. Wade be overturned.
By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• April 10, 2024
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on August 21, 2014 in a campaign ad:
"Cory Gardner is sponsoring a bill to ban all abortions right now."
By Steve Contorno• August 28, 2014
Facebook posts stated on May 09, 2020 in Facebook post:
Under an 1866 Supreme Court ruling, stay-at-home orders are illegal and can be disregarded with impunity
By Emily Venezky• May 13, 2020
Dave McCormick stated on May 04, 2022 in an ad:
Mehmet Oz is “pro-abortion.”
By Tom Kertscher• May 11, 2022
Mike Pence stated on October 07, 2020 in a debate:
Says Joe Biden and Kamala Harris support abortion “up to the moment of birth.”
By Miriam Valverde• October 9, 2020
Facebook posts stated on October 31, 2021 in a Facebook post:
"Atheists are prohibited from holding office in 8 states.”
By Jeff Cercone• November 8, 2021
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on September 22, 2022 in an ad:
Adam Laxalt “would let Nevada and other states ban abortion with zero exceptions.”
By Tom Kertscher• October 10, 2022
Joni Ernst stated on September 28, 2014 in a debate:
Says personhood legislation she sponsored would not have restricted access to reproductive services and was "simply a statement that I support life."
By Lauren Carroll• September 30, 2014
Rick Perry stated on January 22, 2011 in a speech:
Says there have been 50 million abortions since Roe v. Wade was decided.
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• February 1, 2011
Vote No on 4 stated on September 10, 2024 in a TV ad:
“Unlike other amendments, Amendment 4 has no definitions. … Without definitions these words can mean almost anything.”
By Samantha Putterman• September 23, 2024
Kat Cammack stated on July 21, 2022 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives:
“In no way, shape, or form is access to contraception limited or at risk of being limited.”
By Julie Rovner• August 4, 2022
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on November 03, 2011 in a conference call with reporters:
Says Mitt Romney "is committed to overturning Roe vs. Wade, and he supports such amendments that define a life as beginning at the moment of conception."
By Louis Jacobson• November 8, 2011
Instagram posts stated on October 31, 2022 in a post:
California’s Proposition 1 includes “a right to abortion up-to-birth.”
By Gabrielle Settles• November 7, 2022
BlueNC stated on August 14, 2018 in a blog:
A proposed constitutional amendment "will pave the way for making abortion illegal under North Carolina’s constitution."
By Paul Specht• August 14, 2018
Coalition to Protect Kids NY stated on September 29, 2024 in a campaign website:
"The ERA could also mandate that schools allow biological males to compete in girls' sports."
By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 15, 2024

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