White House condemns Oklahoma’s ‘disturbing’ abortion ban: ‘One of the most extreme laws to date’
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Oklahoma Enacts One of Nation’s Harshest Abortion LawsThe law imposes up to 10 years prison and $100,000 fines, set to take effect this summer after the state legislature adjourns.
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- Oklahoma’s new statute criminalizes abortion care with severe penalties and is deemed an unconstitutional assault on women’s health.
- Governor Kevin Stitt signed the bill amid anti-abortion supporters, with enforcement planned for summer following the legislative session.
- No exceptions for rape or incest are included, making it one of the most stringent abortion restrictions nationwide.
- The federal administration calls on Congress to enact legislation protecting abortion rights established under Roe v. Wade.
This unconstitutional attack on women’s rights is just the latest and one of the most extreme state laws signed into law to date.— Jen Psaki, White House press secretary, in a statement condemning Oklahoma’s abortion ban
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