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Continued from Front Only two Senate Republi-
She said the Democratic cans, Sens. Lisa Murkowski
legislation "has nothing and Susan Collins, have
to do with protecting the been supportive of abor-
health of women. It has ev- tion rights, but they do not
erything to do with forcing support the Democrats'
an extreme agenda on the proposal, calling it too far-
American people." reaching. They have intro-
By overturning Roe, the duced alternative legisla-
court has allowed states to tion that would bar states
enact strict abortion limits, from placing an "undue
including many that had burden" on a woman's
previously been deemed ability to obtain an abor-
unconstitutional. The rul- tion before fetal viability,
ing is expected to lead to among other provisions.
abortion bans in roughly When pressed Thursday on
half the states. whether Democrats should
Already, a number of GOP- work with the two senators,
controlled states have Pelosi pushed back, "We're
moved quickly to curtail not going to negotiate a
or outlaw abortion, while woman's right to choose."
states controlled by Demo- Since the court's ruling
crats have sought to cham- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., right, accompanied by female House Democrats, holds an last month, some activists
pion access. Voters now event ahead of a House vote on the Women's Health Protection Act and the Ensuring Women's have accused President
rank abortion as among Right to Reproductive Freedom Act at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, July 15, 2022. Joe Biden and other top
the most pressing issues Associated Press Democrats of failing to re-
facing the country, a shift spond forcefully enough to
in priorities that Democrats "medically inaccurate" in- "We don't have to imagine Lawmakers in Missouri ear- the decision. Biden, who
hope will reshape the politi- formation, or from requiring why this might matter. We lier this year, for example, denounced the court's rul-
cal landscape in their favor additional tests or waiting don't need to conjure up considered making it illegal ing as "extreme," last week
for the midterm elections. periods, often aimed at hypotheticals. We already to "aid or abet" abortions issued an executive order
This is the second time the dissuading a patient from know what's happened," that violate Missouri law, intended to head off some
House has passed the bill, having an abortion. Democratic Sen. Amy even if they occur out of potential penalties that
which would expand on The bill that would prohibit Klobuchar said Thursday on state. The proposal was ul- women seeking abortion
the protections Roe had punishment for traveling the Senate floor. timately shelved. may face. His administra-
previously provided by out of state would specify "Should the next little Democrats have teed up tion has also warned medi-
banning what supporters that doctors can't be pun- 10-year-old's right or more bills for passage in cal providers that they must
say are medically unneces- ished for providing repro- 12-year-old's right or the coming weeks. Majority offer abortion if the life of
sary restrictions that block ductive care outside their 14-year-old's right to get Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., the mother is at risk.
access to safe and acces- home state. Democratic the care that she desper- said Friday that the House Meanwhile, the Democrat-
sible abortions. It would Rep. Lizzie Fletcher of Texas, ately needs be put in jeop- will vote next week on legis- ic National Committee has
prevent abortion bans ear- one of the bill's authors, said ardy?" lation guaranteeing a right already launched a digital
lier than 24 weeks, which the threats to travel "fail to The Constitution doesn't ex- to contraception. ad campaign to energize
is when fetal viability, the reflect the fundamental plicitly say travel between GOP Sen. James Lankford voters on the issue, warning
ability of a human fetus to rights that are granted in states is a right, though the of Oklahoma, who supports that Republicans' ultimate
survive outside the uterus, our Constitution." Supreme Court has said it is instituting a nationwide goal is to outlaw abortion
is generally thought to be- Democrats have highlight- a right that "has been firmly ban on abortion, accused nationwide.
gin. It allows exceptions ed the case of a 10-year- established and repeat- his colleagues across the "We have to elect a couple
for abortions after fetal vi- old girl who had to cross edly recognized." Yet the aisle Thursday of seeking to more Democratic senators
ability when a provider de- state lines into Indiana to court has never said exact- "inflame" the issue of abor- so that we can get around
termines the life or health get an abortion after be- ly where the right to travel tion. He said proponents the filibuster so that we can
of the mother is at risk. The ing raped, calling it an ex- comes from and that could of the travel bill should ask pass legislation that truly
Democrats' proposal would ample of how the court's leave it open to challenge themselves, "Does the child impacts a woman's right to
also prevent states from re- decision is already having or elimination, as the right in the womb have the right choose," she said. "There's
quiring providers to share severe consequences. to an abortion was. to travel in their future?" no halfway measure."q

Retired Justice Stephen Breyer joining

Harvard law faculty

WASHINGTON (AP) — Re- former President Bill Clinton catalog.
tired Justice Stephen Brey- nominated him to the Su- However, the school said
er is getting a different title: preme Court in 1994. his appointment as Byrne
professor. Harvard said in a statement Professor of Administrative
Harvard said Friday that that Breyer will "teach semi- Law and Process would
Breyer, who retired from the nars and reading groups, be effective immediately.
Supreme Court June 30, is continue to write books Breyer is a longtime expert
re-joining its law school fac- and produce scholarship, in administrative law, the
ulty. Breyer is a graduate and participate in the in- law surrounding govern-
of the law school and first tellectual life of the school ment agencies, and co-
joined the Harvard faculty and in the broader Harvard authored a textbook on
President Joe Biden listens as Supreme Court Associate Justice in 1967. He continued to community." the subject.
Stephen Breyer announces his retirement in the Roosevelt Room teach at Harvard after he Breyer, 83, does not yet Harvard's announcement
of the White House in Washington, Jan. 27, 2022. became a federal appeals have any classes listed in included a statement from
Associated Press
court judge in 1980 until Harvard's online course Breyer. q