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Search results for "abortion bans have influenced how doctors and hospitals respond to pregnancy complications"

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Jerry Patterson stated on June 26, 2013 in an email blast.:
Says unsuccessful Texas abortion legislation "was supported by a majority of" Texans.  
By W. Gardner Selby• June 27, 2013
Yes on 4 stated on September 10, 2024 in a TV ad:
Florida’s six-week abortion law has “no real exceptions. Not for her health. Not even for rape.”
By Samantha Putterman• September 13, 2024
Blake Masters stated on July 22, 2022 in remarks at a Trump rally in Arizona:
Sen. Mark Kelly “voted to legalize abortion up until the moment of birth.”
By Jon Greenberg• August 1, 2022
Lorraine Fende stated on January 17, 2011 in an interview with The Columbus Dispatch:
Says that in Ohio "right now, you could be 8½ months pregnant and have an abortion for no reason."
By Joe Guillen• February 4, 2011
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell stated on August 07, 2024 in an ad:
Sen. Rick Scott does not support abortion exceptions.
By Marta Campabadal Graus, Samantha Putterman• August 14, 2024
Kathy Hochul stated on June 30, 2022 in a campaign advertisement:
Lee Zeldin “voted for abortion bans even when the mother’s health is at risk.”
By Jill Terreri Ramos• July 17, 2022
Mike Pence stated on June 23, 2023 in a speech:
“The fact is, today abortion law in the United States is more aligned with China and North Korea than with Western nations in Europe.”
By Samantha Putterman• July 5, 2023
John Cornyn stated on September 21, 2010 in a statement:
A defense bill "includes language that would require military hospitals to provide abortions on demand."
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 27, 2010
Tricia Cotham stated on May 16, 2023 in a vote:
“(I will oppose) any attempt to restrict or deny women’s basic health care needs.”
By Paul Specht• May 17, 2023
Gavin Newsom stated on November 19, 2023 in a statement on X:
In Florida, “any woman who has an abortion after six weeks — and any doctor who gives her care — will be guilty of a felony.”
By Amy Sherman• November 29, 2023
Texas Right to Life stated on October 03, 2013 in an audio recording described as a radio ad:
"Wendy Davis opposes any limits on abortion."
By Sue Owen• October 22, 2013
Marco Rubio stated on February 06, 2016 in the GOP primary debate in New Hampshire:
Says Hillary Clinton "believes that all abortions should be legal, even on the due date of that unborn child."
By Linda Qiu• February 10, 2016
Kelda Helen Roys stated on September 28, 2021 in Email:
Says gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch “worked with Scott Walker to sign five abortion restrictions into law that took away services and threatened doctors with prison time for providing safe and legal abortions.”
By Madeline Heim• November 2, 2021
Vicki Saporta stated on May 09, 2016 in an episode of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee":
"There are more than twice as many (crisis pregnancy centers) as there are legitimate abortion providers in the United States."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 17, 2016
Roy Cooper stated on May 04, 2023 in a video posted to Twitter:
Four North Carolina Republicans made “campaign promises” to protect reproductive rights
By Paul Specht• May 12, 2023
Walgreens stated on March 06, 2023 in a statement:
Walgreens’ position “has always been” to “dispense Mifepristone in any jurisdiction where it is legally permissible to do so.”
By Samantha Putterman• March 15, 2023
BookerFail stated on August 23, 2013 in a U.S. Senate campaign video ad:
Says Cory Booker "supports late-term and partial-birth abortion and opposes safety regulations."
By Caryn Shinske• September 1, 2013
Michael Long stated on February 03, 2019 in a radio interview:
Under New York's new abortion law, "If the baby was born alive, they would just let the baby expire."
By Jill Terreri Ramos• February 22, 2019
Peggy Lehner stated on July 18, 2011 in a radio interview:
"There’s actually 600 abortions done after the 20th week of pregnancy every year in Ohio."
By Joe Guillen• August 4, 2011
Threads posts stated on November 06, 2024 in a Threads post:
“Abortion is never medically necessary in the last trimester. Literally never. They just do a C-section.”
By Samantha Putterman• November 11, 2024

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All abortion bans include exceptions for a mother’s life. But are they working?

By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Samantha Putterman• June 23, 2023

Five things to know now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade

By Victoria Knight, Rachana Pradhan, Julie Rovner• June 27, 2022

The top claims about abortion, fact-checked

By Samantha Putterman• March 2, 2023

How treatment of ectopic pregnancy fits into post-Roe medical care

By Nuria Diaz Muñoz, Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 30, 2022

Reports of the 'born alive' abortion scenario are rare

By Paul Specht• May 30, 2019

Could 10-year-old rape victim have gotten abortion in Ohio? Experts say exceptions in law are vague

By Jeff Cercone• July 21, 2022

Ask PolitiFact: What would the end of Roe mean for access to abortion pill?

By Amy Sherman• May 6, 2022

Fact-checking Newsom-DeSantis debate: Immigration, abortion, book bans and a poop map

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman, Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• December 1, 2023

Why polling about abortion hides the true complexity of what Americans think

By Louis Jacobson• May 5, 2022

Fact-checking 5 claims in the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on Roe v. Wade

By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• May 3, 2022

Fact-checking 5 claims in the final Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade

By Jon Greenberg, Amy Sherman• June 24, 2022

Three things about the abortion debate that many people get wrong

By Julie Rovner• August 5, 2022

Why Gavin Newsom’s claim about 65,000 births from rape is not as conclusive as he made it sound

By Samantha Putterman• March 7, 2024

Three things to know about insurance coverage for abortion

By Julie Appleby• July 13, 2022

Dueling TV ads take on Scott Walker's position on abortion

By Tom Kertscher• October 8, 2014

Many states are looking toward abortion bans with no exceptions for rape, incest

By Louis Jacobson• July 18, 2022

Where do the GOP candidates stand on a federal abortion ban?

By Sevana Wenn• July 6, 2023

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By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2022

With Roe reversed and Congress deadlocked, states take up new abortion laws

By Julie Rovner• January 23, 2023

Doctors ‘strongly discourage’ using herbs to induce a miscarriage

By Jeff Cercone, Madison Czopek• July 6, 2022