Tammy Baldwin: “Yet again my Republican colleagues have sent a clear message to women across America. They don't think women should have…”

“Yet again my Republican colleagues have sent a clear message to women across America. They don't think women should have the right to control their bodies. This bill would have ensured more women could access the safe reproductive care that they need and deserve, including sometimes lifesaving abortion care. Instead, my colleagues have turned their back on the millions of women in States where abortion is restricted. They have turned their backs on millions of women who are increasingly struggling to find OB/ GYN care in their community. They have turned their back on OB/GYN residents and students who just want to learn how to care for their patients. Without access to training and comprehensive reproductive care for our doctors, more women in States like my own will live in healthcare deserts, without the care they need to stay healthy, start a family, and get screenings for cancer and other serious illnesses. My Reproductive Health Care Training Act would have ensured America's future doctors have the training they need to provide safe care, especially in States that have abortion restrictions. This fight is not over, and I am in it for as long as it takes to restore a woman's freedom to make her own decisions about her health, her family, and her future. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington.”