Dick Durbin: “It says: An independent physician who will not perform or be present at the abortion and who was not previously involved…”

“It says: An independent physician who will not perform or be present at the abortion and who was not previously involved in the treatment of the mother certifies in writing that, in his or her medical judgment based on the particular facts of the case, the continuation of the pregnancy would threaten the mother's life or risk grievous injury to her physical health. This is not your so-called abortionist. This is an independent physician.”