The limitations of Joe Biden’s executive order on abortion – By Li Zhouli (VOX) / July 8, 2022
It marks an important first step, though there’s still more the White House could do.
On Friday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order dedicated to protecting abortion rights, following repeated calls from Democratic lawmakers and advocates to do so.
The order, which directs several federal agencies to take action on abortion, has been described by some legal experts and activists as an important first step, though it falls short of what many previously called for.
“Let’s put it this way: Nothing in his executive order will fundamentally change the everyday lives of poor women in a red state,” Georgetown University health law professor Lawrence Gostin told Vox.
Biden’s executive order indicates progress: It emphasizes the White House’s support for protecting access to medication abortion, defending access to contraception, and guaranteeing a patient’s right to emergency medical services. It also addresses some of the concerns progressive lawmakers and abortion rights activists had about his initial response and sends a message about how seriously the administration is taking this issue.
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