Freedom of Choice Act

House Judiciary Committee members debated the provisions of H.R. 25, the Freedom of Choice Act. Proponents expressed that the bill would sim… read more

House Judiciary Committee members debated the provisions of H.R. 25, the Freedom of Choice Act. Proponents expressed that the bill would simply codify Roe v. Wade, while opponents feared it would take the landmark case further, preventing reasonable funding restrictions on abortions and requiring parental consent for abortions. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner said he found it ironic that the Freedom of Choice Act denies doctors and nurses the freedom to choose not to perform abortions based on moral or religious grounds. Rep. Chuck Schumer said Roe has become a mere façade due to yesterday’s Supreme Court decision on a Pennsylvania abortion case, and he stressed urgency in moving forward with H.R. 25. close

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Freedom of Choice Act

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Program ID:
26839-1
Category:
House Committee
Format:
House Committee
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 01, 1992 | 12:51am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jul 05, 1992 | 12:44pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Jul 01, 1992 | 12:51am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 01, 1992 | 6:46am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 04, 1992 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 05, 1992 | 12:44pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
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