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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(135,865 posts)
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 09:13 PM Mar 20

Republicans Introduce Absurd Bill To Stop 'Pollution' Of Drinking Water With Fetal Remains

House Republicans on Wednesday introduced a bill that would require every pregnant person using abortion pills to use “catch kits” when ending their pregnancy.

The Clean Water For All Life Act, introduced by Rep. Mary Miller (R-Ill.), would make it illegal to flush abortion or miscarriage remains down a toilet “to protect both human dignity and America’s water systems,” according to a press release from Miller. The bill is the first of its kind to gain any national traction, though it’s unlikely to pass.

“The murder-for-profit abortion industry is not only ending innocent life, but is also polluting our water, endangering women and operating with virtually no accountability,” Miller said during a Wednesday press conference.

“The fact is, the abortion pill ingredients used to starve a pre-born child remain active and unfiltered in our water treatments,” she continued. “That means families across the nation may be unknowingly ingesting abortion-related chemicals in their drinking water, exposing them to potential health risks like infertility and cancer.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/republicans-introduce-absurd-bill-stop-193942966.html

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Republicans Introduce Absurd Bill To Stop 'Pollution' Of Drinking Water With Fetal Remains (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 20 OP
"active and unfiltered in our water treatments" bucolic_frolic Mar 20 #1
They really think that's the worst thing polluting waters? Ilsa Mar 20 #2
Ladies, send her your used Kotex Freddie Mar 20 #3
Ya know what's really fucked up about this? LearnedHand Mar 20 #4
"murder-for-profit" area51 Mar 21 #5
These people are so creepy fujiyamasan Mar 21 #6

bucolic_frolic

(55,220 posts)
1. "active and unfiltered in our water treatments"
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 09:20 PM
Mar 20

even if true, what is she saying? waste water is filtered and recycled into human consumption?

They're like a dog on a bone once they key on something.

Ilsa

(64,390 posts)
2. They really think that's the worst thing polluting waters?
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 09:27 PM
Mar 20

I refuse to eat certain fish from certain places due to farm run-off, proximity to superfund sites or refineries.

These people are stupid.

Freddie

(10,107 posts)
3. Ladies, send her your used Kotex
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 09:48 PM
Mar 20

There might be an Unborn Human Being on there and we don’t want to pollute, do we?
Just when you think they can’t get any more unhinged, they outdo themselves. Again.

LearnedHand

(5,511 posts)
4. Ya know what's really fucked up about this?
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 10:05 PM
Mar 20

Under this rule, catch kits are required when abortion pills are used but not for miscarriages. Soooo, pharmaceutical abortions harm the water but miscarriages don’t? I’m so confused.

fujiyamasan

(1,738 posts)
6. These people are so creepy
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 12:38 AM
Mar 21

This is truly some really weird shit.

Since when do republicans even care about water pollution and quality? They’re trying to repeal every environmental regulation on the books.

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