Posted on 09/22/2021 11:47:08 AM PDT by Olog-hai
As Democrats consider legislation to respond to a new Texas state ban on abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy, they have lost the support of one of the few remaining Republicans who support abortion rights.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said Tuesday she opposes the Democrats’ bill, which would prohibit states from enacting restrictions on abortion through fetal viability.
The House is expected to approve the bill Friday. In the Senate, Democratic leaders are considering whether to bring it to a vote.
Democrats, led by bill author Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, say their legislation would “codify” the Supreme Court’s Roe vs. Wade decision legalizing abortion.
But in a brief interview, Collins said the bill goes further than that by interfering with existing law that ensures health professionals who object to abortion are not required to participate in it.
“I support codifying Roe. Unfortunately the bill … goes way beyond that. It would severely weaken the conscious exceptions that are in the current law,” Collins said, adding that she found parts of the bill’s language “extreme.”
Collins said the bill would weaken the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which protects a person’s ability to exercise their religion. …
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Close enough.
She’s trying to split hairs because she knows she’s got a RINO target pinned to her back.
“I support codifying Roe. ...” That’s more like her.
Media Note - Never just say “Abortion” - it always has to be “Abortion Rights.” Never stop selling.
She’s a creep. Abortion is their sacrament.
Bring it to a vote. It won’t get 50 votes, something that pro abortion people ought to think about.
yep
Someone ask her how would she vote on a bill that codifies the point at which a human life is recognized (i.e. a “heartbeat” bill)? On second thought, don’t even bother.
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