”I’ve read that says he will gleefully sign a law to take away reproductive rights. in particular from the women of America," Harris said. "Only weeks ago the United States Supreme Court took a constitutional right that had been recognized from the American people. Governor Glenn Youngkin (R-Virginia) said he planned to push Virginia lawmakers to outlaw abortions once a woman reaches the 15-week mark of her pregnancy. Instead, state lawmakers can decide the legality of abortion in their individual states.
Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe versus Wade, which removed Constitutional protections that gave women the right to choose whether or not to have an abortion. The vice president met with "state legislators and leaders to discuss the fight to protect reproductive rights," according to a statement from her office. Vice President Kamala Harris visited Henrico County, Virginia on Saturday. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ).ĬBS 6: Vice President Kamala Harris in Richmond Senate to work around Manchin and another Democrat opposed to eliminating the filibuster, Sen.
Harris said it was ultimately important for Democrats to pick up two more seats in the U.S. Harris didn’t provide any details of how Biden would accomplish that.īiden signed an executive order aimed at protecting access to abortions earlier this month that abortion-rights advocates say doesn’t go far enough. Which is why our president, Joe Biden, has been very clear that he will not let the filibuster stand in the way on the issue of the Women's Health Protection Act,” she said, referring to a bill passed by the House of Representatives earlier this week. “Nor could the president agree with you more. “I could not agree with you more,” Harris said. McClellan started it off by calling Virginia “the safe haven for abortion care in the South.” More than two dozen Democratic lawmakers attended the event.
A McClellan aide said her goal is to bring the proposal before the legislature next year. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond), who introduced Harris, said Virginia Democrats are working toward a constitutional amendment enshrining reproductive health rights in Virginia’s constitution. He’s also said he would “happily and gleefully” sign any bill that reaches his desk that would “protect life.” He added that he believes life begins at conception. Glenn Youngkin has called for passing a ban on abortions past 15 weeks of pregnancy. Virginia currently allows abortions through the second trimester of pregnancy without exception. “There is a lot at stake for a lot of people on this issue,” Harris said. She said the “same people” who’d been pushing for restricting abortions also were attacking voting rights, access to contraceptives and rights for the LGBTQ+ community. Wade “took a right from the American people - in particular the women of America.” Speaking to Democratic lawmakers at a roundtable held at IBEW Local 666’s headquarters near the Richmond International Airport, Harris said the June Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Vice President Kamala Harris called on Virginia lawmakers to stand firm in the face of GOP calls to restrict abortions during a Saturday visit to Richmond. VPM: Kamala Harris makes pitch for abortion rights during stop in Richmond At the roundtable, Democratic legislators vowed to fight every single effort put forward by Governor Youngkin and Republican leadership to criminalize abortion and ensure that Virginians have access to health care and reproductive health care they need. Virginia Democrats remain deeply committed to protecting Virginians' right to an abortion. With the overturning of Roe and Governor Youngkin saying he would “ gleefully” sign any abortion ban that comes to his desk, the future of abortion rights here in the Commonwealth is at stake. Richmond, VA – In case you missed it, Vice President Kamala Harris and more than 20 Virginia Democratic legislators held a roundtable in Richmond to discuss the fight for reproductive rights and freedoms in the Commonwealth.
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