Here & Now

Women's Health Protection Act Voted Down in US Senate

Zac Schultz:

In Washington this week, the U.S. Senate failed to garner the 60 votes needed to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act. The legislation would codify a person’s right to an abortion into federal law. Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced the bill last year and took to the Senate floor this week prior to the vote.

Tammy Baldwin:

This decision if finalized will not stop abortions from happening. It will only prevent safe abortions from happening. And it will disproportionately impact poor women and women of color who will not have the privilege of making their own health care decisions.