HRES 1448
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care.
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This resolution asserts that every individual has a fundamental right to emergency healthcare, encompassing abortion care. It highlights concerns that bans and restrictions on reproductive health services, particularly abortion, can endanger lives and force medical professionals to choose between providing necessary treatment and facing legal consequences. The resolution emphasizes the disproportionate impact these restrictions have on marginalized communities, including people of color and LGBTQI+ individuals. It ultimately calls for the protection of access to emergency healthcare for all.
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Abigail Davis Spanberger
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