Amber Thurman's family commends Walz for telling her story [View all]

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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.

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