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On the recordSeptember 22, 2020
reserving the right to object, I am disappointed but can't say I am surprised that the Senators on the other side of the aisle have objected to the SAVE Moms and Babies Act. The Democrats have shown time and again that they would rather put the profits of the abortion industry over protecting women. That is what is happening again today. Make no mistake, the Democrats are trying to change to another bill because they want to distract you from what my bill is about. My bill is about protecting women from dangerous at-home abortions without a physician involved whatsoever. That is what my bill does--ensure women have to see a doctor to get this drug, ensure the doctor can examine her to see if she has any conditions that might make her at higher risk for complications, make sure she is fully informed and consents that she is not coerced. Democrats objecting to this shows you how far to the left the Democratic Party is on abortion. Passing my bill should be a no- brainer. The REMS rules were put into place by a Democratic FDA to protect women. They have been in effect for 20 years, until the judge in Maryland fell for some far-fetched arguments from abortion advocates. The FDA and HHS implement government health and safety regulations to protect patients and ensure that doctors are doing their job, to make sure that drugs are safe and that patients are not harmed. That is why we have an FDA and why we have an HHS.…
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Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican · Mississippi

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