Pa. abortion bill 'does nothing to advance women's health,' Hillary says, venturing into key swing [View all]

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Pa. abortion bill 'does nothing to advance women's health,' Hillary Clinton says, venturing into key swing state.


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John L. Micek

updated June 23, 2016 at 7:58 AM


With a key swing state in the balance, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has weighed in a controversial abortion-ban bill approved by the Pennsylvania House on Tuesday.

In a statement released Wednesday evening, the former Secretary of State noted that "in just the first three months of 2016, states across the country introduced more than 400 restrictions on abortion."

She continued:

"Now, Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania are continuing the trend.

"I strongly oppose this bill. It interferes with women's constitutional right to safe and legal abortion, while doing nothing to advance women's health. It's also a reminder of just how much is at stake in this election.

"At a time when women's health and rights are hanging in the balance, Donald Trump has said women should be punished for having abortions, and wants to appoint justices who would overturn Roe v. Wade altogether."

Joined by many Democrats, the majority-GOP House voted 132-65 (with many Democrats joining to throw women under the bus) to adopt a measure sponsored by Rep. Kathy Rapp, a northwestern Pennsylvania Republican that does two things:...............





Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets supporters as she arrives to speak during a presidential primary election night rally, Tuesday, June 7, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobs