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Statement from President Biden on the Louisiana State Legislature Passing S.B. 276
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May 23, 2024
Statement from President Biden on the Louisiana State Legislature Passing S.B. 276
“Today, in 2024, millions of women across America cannot access critical health care, even in cases of rape or incest or when their lives are at risk. Doctors are being threatened with jail time simply for caring for their patients. Those desperate to start a family have seen their access to IVF treatment stopped. And just this afternoon, MAGA Republicans in Louisiana passed a bill that would criminalize the possession of safe and effective abortion medication, with penalties of several years in prison – it is outrageous.
“Donald Trump says that women should face some form of ‘punishment’ for accessing reproductive health care. We’re seeing that play out. This is a direct result of Trump overturning Roe v. Wade. Trump says the cruel laws endangering women’s lives are ‘working brilliantly.’ He thinks states like Louisiana should be able to prosecute women and monitor their bodies. Just this week, he said he is considering restricting access to contraception.
“This is a scary time for women across America. If Donald Trump regains power, he will try to make what is happening in states like Louisiana a reality nationwide. My message to those who are worried is this: Kamala and I are fighting like hell to get your freedoms back. And we won’t stop until we restore the protections of Roe v. Wade for all women in every state.”
