Democrats Block Bill To Help Pregnant Women Despite It Not Once Mentioning Abortion

Democrats Block Bill To Help Pregnant Women On College Campuses Despite It Not Once Mentioning Abortion

Senate Democrats blocked pro-life legislation Tuesday that would require colleges to provide resources and accommodations to pregnant students in a party-line vote of 46-45. The Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, introduced by Republican Florida Sen. Ashley Moody, is aimed at encouraging female students to carry a pregnancy to term without putting their academic career on hold. […]

Pro-Abortion Democrats Block Bill To Help Pregnant Women

Senate Democrats blocked pro-life legislation Tuesday that would require colleges to provide resources and accommodations to pregnant students in a party-line vote of 46-45. The Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, introduced by Republican Florida Sen. Ashley Moody, is aimed at encouraging female students to carry a pregnancy to term without putting their academic career on hold. Democrats criticized the bill for not including access to abortion servi…

Democrats Block Bill To Help Pregnant Women Despite It Not Once Mentioning Abortion

Senate Democrats blocked pro-life legislation Tuesday that would require colleges to provide resources and accommodations to pregnant students in a party-line vote of 47-45, falling short of a 60-vote majority. The Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, introduced by Republican Florida Sen. Ashley Moody, is aimed at encouraging female students to carry a pregnancy to term without […]

Bartlesville Radio » News » Lankford Backs Bill to Protect Pregnant College Students’ Rights

U.S. Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma is teaming up with Florida Senator Ashley Moody to push the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act, a bill aimed at making sure pregnant college students actually know they have rights on campus. The legislation would require universities to clearly spell out protections like excused absences, modified class schedules, and access to resources so students don’t feel forced to choose between finishing a degree and co…