A Rutgers public health expert supports two bills that would protect out-of-state abortion seekers and health care providers.
A public health expert who has worked on unintended births cites the consequences of forced births on the health of the mother, the infant, and the well-being of the family.The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and end nearly 50 years of constitutional protections for abortion rights is a shattering blow.
It’s hard to overstate the meaning of rolling back such a well-established right. Today people have fewer rights over their bodies than their mothers’ a generation ago, and their rights are limited by where they live. New Jersey can play an important role in helping people who need an abortion obtain it quickly and with dignity.
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