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Tue Oct 1, 2024, 11:34 PM Oct 2024

Amber Thurman's family commends Walz for telling her story

While discussing abortion policy during the debate, Tim Walz shared stories about women affected by the overturning of Roe v. Wade. One of those stories focused on Amber Thurman, a Georgia woman who died after a routine medical procedure was delayed due to the state's strict laws surrounding abortion.

Her family issued a statement following the debate:

We commend Governor Tim Walz for telling Amber’s story and for his unwavering commitment to defending women’s reproductive rights. Amber’s tragic death was a direct result of Georgia's archaic and dangerously restrictive abortion laws, which denied her the life-saving care she so desperately needed.

We strongly condemn the [R]epublican platform that seeks to further restrict women’s access to necessary healthcare under the false guise of protection. We are grieving an unimaginable loss that no family should have to endure. We must continue to fight against laws that put women’s lives at risk, and we are grateful to leaders like Governor Walz who advocate for common-sense laws while exhibiting such compassion.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/live/walz-vance-vp-debate-live-updates-fact-checks-and-reactions-after-candidates-cordially-face-off-123441139.html

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Amber Thurman's family commends Walz for telling her story (Original Post) question everything Oct 2024 OP
TY.. Another Win for Gov Tim Walz. Cha Oct 2024 #1
Good on them! ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 2024 #2
K & R...................... Lovie777 Oct 2024 #3
This so heart-breaking Blue_Roses Oct 2024 #4
The family of Amber Thurman thanked Walz for telling Amber's story during the VP debate tonight. LetMyPeopleVote Oct 2024 #5

ArkansasDemocrat1

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2. Good on them!
Tue Oct 1, 2024, 11:40 PM
Oct 2024

If they get threats, (and they will) I want Democrats to introduce anti-stochiastic legislation named after her and to include felony consequences for perpetrators and an agency specifically dedicated to arresting and convicting them with proper funding. This type of speech is lethal in this century and should not be condoned.

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