Pryor responds to Republican abortion plan

INDIANAPOLIS – Responding to today’s announcement from Indiana Republicans on their abortion restriction proposal, House Floor Leader Cherrish Pryor (D-Indianapolis) issued the following statement: 

“Not only is this legislation fundamentally cruel, it is not rooted in actual science,” Pryor said. “Protecting the life of the mother without guaranteeing the right to an abortion if a woman’s health is in danger is not legislation that values life. Women should not have to wait to be on the brink of death to have access to a safe, routine health care procedure. This proposal not only strips women of their bodily autonomy, but also puts already-vulnerable women in potentially life-threatening situations. We in the House Democratic Caucus intend to fight this legislation to ensure Hoosier women remain first-class citizens in the state of Indiana.

“The legislation put forth by our Republican colleagues is an affront to personal liberties and the ability for Hoosier women to make the best decision for her life and family. When we allow members of the General Assembly to play doctor and impede on the rights of citizens, we create a slippery slope that threatens not only the lives of women, but other fundamental rights that we have taken for granted. This Special Session should only be about helping Hoosiers benefit from this large surplus, not controlling a woman's body.”