President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday to bolster access to abortion and other reproductive health services after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
President Joe Biden walks on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One, Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Washington. Biden is traveling to Cleveland.
The directive instructs federal health officials to push back against state-led efforts to cut off access to federally approved abortion pills and out-of-state abortion services. It also calls for protecting privileged patient information around abortion and the privacy of those seeking information about reproductive care online.
Biden has said repeatedly that the best action is codifying the protections outlined in Roe into federal law. Under Roe and subsequent decisions, abortion access was protected until fetal viability or about 23 weeks into pregnancy. The U.S. House has passed a measure protecting that access but it is currently stuck in the Senate.
“I believe that the President should take further, strong, immediate action to protect Americans’ rights by issuing an emergency health declaration to offer greater access to abortion,” said U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas.boost health services for pregnant women and new mothers
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Texas-based abortion provider to move Texas clinics to New MexicoThe Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on June 24. Because that decision put the issue back in the hands of the states, there were questions surrounding the legitimacy of a 1925 law that criminalized abortion.
Read more »
President Biden tells Brittney Griner’s wife he’s working to get her homeWASHINGTON — President Joe Biden spoke Wednesday with the wife of detained WNBA player Brittney Griner, who is on trial in Russia, to reassure her...
Read more »
Editorial: President Biden fumbles on gas prices, leadershipThe Biden administration’s belligerence on gas prices overlooks the realities of this global marketplace.
Read more »
President Biden to sign executive order on abortion accessThe Biden administration said the president will direct the Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to protect access to abortion medication and contraception and ensure emergency medical care for pregnant women suffering from pregnancy loss.
Read more »
President Biden honors Diane Nash with Presidential Medal of FreedomThe White House said it recognized Nash as a founding member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
Read more »
President Biden Tells Brittney Griner's Wife He's Working to Get Her HomePresident Joe Biden spoke Wednesday with the wife of detained WNBA player Brittney Griner, who is on trial in Russia, and assured her that he is working to win Griner’s freedom as soon as possible, the White House said.
Read more »