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On the recordMay 15, 1997
The Daschle amendment narrows the definition of health to such a degree that in practice it would lead to physical and mental harm to women in emergency situations. I believe the amendment is inconsistent with Supreme Court decisions on this issue. The Feinstein-Boxer-Braun alternative essentially codifies Roe versus Wade and offers a clear alternative to H.R. 1122, which would cause grave harm to women. The upshot is that the Daschle language would criminalize at least three categories of post-viability abortions that, under Roe and Casey, may not be prohibited.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Opposing the Daschle amendment related to health definitions in abortion legislation.

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