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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has introduced legislation to prevent President Biden\u2019s administration from heeding Congressional Democrats\u2019 call to issue an emergency declaration in order to expand abortion access.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rubio <\/span>introduced the bill<\/span><\/a> on Tuesday as reporting emerged that the Health and Human Services (HHS) Department was considering declaring a public health emergency after the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization<\/em>, overturning Roe v. Wade<\/em> and allowing states to determine their own abortion laws. That was one of the requests in a June letter in which Democratic lawmakers also called on Biden to issue a national emergency declaration under the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear how the White House will act, but declaring a national emergency is one of many avenues pro-abortion forces have explored as a way to bypass state abortion laws after the Supreme Court\u2019s decision in Dobbs<\/em>. A similar strategy has been explored by left-wing forces urging Biden to <\/span>declare<\/span><\/a> a national emergency over climate change.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Declaring a national emergency over abortion would likely prompt a slew of lawsuits and political battles with figures like Rubio. In June, he and other GOP senators also introduced legislation to ban the executive branch from declaring national emergencies by amending the National Emergencies Act and Public Health Service Act.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Utilizing federal agencies would also likely undermine the intent of the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits taxpayer funding of most abortions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Walgreens<\/a><\/p>\n

As Live Action News previously <\/span>noted<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n

The White House said in July that calling for a public health emergency for abortion access didn\u2019t \u201cseem like a great option.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Public health emergencies are normally declared for natural disasters, instances like the opioid crisis, and pandemics. Pregnancy is not a disease and the births of more human beings \u2014 the ones typically targeted for abortion \u2014 are not a danger to the American public, despite the implications of pro-abortion U.S. lawmakers.<\/em><\/p>\n

Nevertheless, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra expressed openness to the idea. According to <\/span>Axios<\/span><\/a>, he said last week, “There are discussions on a wide range of measures … that we can take to try to protect people’s rights.\u201d Although a \u201cfull assessment\u201d hasn\u2019t been conducted, Becerra added that \u201c[t]here are certain criteria that you look for to be able to declare a public health emergency. That’s typically done by scientists and those that are professionals in those fields who will tell us whether we are in a state of emergency and based on that, I have the ability to make a declaration.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In their June letter, Democrats lambasted the Dobbs<\/em> decision and said it put women\u2019s health at risk.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Supreme Court\u2019s radical and dangerous decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women\u2019s Health Organization has precipitated a full-scale reproductive health crisis across our nation,\u201d claimed the letter, which was signed by more than 80 House Democrats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt has also plunged our health system into a state of uncertainty and upheaval that threatens patients\u2019 lives. Abortion bans can unnecessarily impede lifesaving medical procedures in the event of pregnancy complications or loss. Health experts warn that in the aftermath of this disastrous ruling, the U.S. maternal mortality rate \u2014 which is already the highest in the developed world \u2014 is certain to rise, with disproportionate impacts on communities of color.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, pro-life advocates have criticized this line of reasoning. \u201cIn the end, the ability not to kill preborn babies does not make for a public health emergency,\u201d National Right to Life Committee President Carol Tobias told the <\/span>Catholic News Agency<\/span><\/a>. \u201cThere are times where I think this is absolutely their No. 1 priority.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America President Marjorie Dannenfelser similarly released a statement deriding Democrats\u2019 framing of the issue as a \u201ccrisis.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDemocrats\u2019 pro-abortion extremism knows no bounds,\u201d she said<\/a>\u00a0in a press release. \u201cThey think allowing more Americans to be born is a crisis, and the only solution is ending those lives through abortion for any reason up until birth. Their latest scheme would result in taxpayer-funded abortion on demand across the country with no protections whatsoever for unborn children or their mothers \u2013 including dangerous mail-order abortion drugs that put women at risk of serious complications. If Democrats were truly concerned about women facing difficult circumstances, they would support the pregnancy centers which serve them and outnumber Planned Parenthood 14 to one nationwide. They would be in good company too, since 91% of Americans support this compassionate pro-life safety net.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Did you know that as little as $10 a month is enough to reach more than 3,000 moms and dads with the truth about abortion this year? Click here to start saving lives 365 days a year.<\/strong><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has introduced legislation to prevent President Biden\u2019s administration from heeding Congressional Democrats\u2019 call to issue an emergency declaration in order to expand abortion access. 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