GOP Senator Graham, Proposes Nationwide , Abortion Ban.
On September 13, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham , introduced a nationwide abortion ban, sending shockwaves through both political parties.
Associated Press reports that the proposed legislation has upended the political debate on a tense issue just weeks before midterm elections.
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Associated Press reports that the proposed legislation has upended the political debate on a tense issue just weeks before midterm elections.
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Graham's abortion ban bill would prohibit the procedure after 15 weeks with rare exceptions.
According to AP, the wide-reaching ban has little chance of becoming law in the Democrat-controlled Congress.
Even Republican Party leaders did not immediately embrace Graham's proposed ban.
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America’s got to make some decisions, Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator, via Associated Press.
We welcome the debate.
We welcome the vote in the United States Senate as to what America should look like in 2022, Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator, via Associated Press.
AP reports that Graham's proposed ban comes amid a key election season as Republicans vie to take control of Congress.
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This bill is wildly out of step with what Americans believe, Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, via Associated Press.
While President Biden and Vice President Harris are focused on the historic passage of the Inflation Reduction Act to reduce the cost of prescription drugs, health care, and energy – , Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, via Associated Press.
... and to take unprecedented action to address climate change — Republicans in Congress are focused on taking rights away from millions of women, Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, via Associated Press
