Vice President Kamala Harris has scheduled a visit to a Planned Parenthood clinic in Minnesota, marking a significant moment as no president or vice president has ever visited an abortion facility before.
As part of her tour advocating promoting abortion, which began in January, Harris will be addressing clinic staff and potentially engaging with patients.
Harris kicked off her tour with an event in Wisconsin on January 22, coinciding with the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
SCOOP: Vice President Kamala Harris will visit a clinic that provides abortion services in Minnesota tomorrow.
Sources tell me, @JulieNBCNews, and @albamonica that they believe this will be the first time a president or vice president has ever visited a clinic that provides…
— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche) March 14, 2024
“Extremists across our country continue to wage a full-on attack against hard-won, hard-fought freedoms as they push their radical policies – from banning abortion in all 50 states and criminalizing doctors, to forcing women to travel out of state in order to get the care they need. I will continue to fight for our fundamental freedoms while bringing together those throughout America who agree that every woman should have the right to make decisions about her own body – not the government.” Harris said.
The Biden administration has been leveraging the topic of abortion to desperately try and attract voters for the upcoming 2024 election.
Following the overturning of Roe, numerous state laws aimed at protecting unborn life were implemented in Republican-led states.
However, there has since been a rise in the availability of mail-order abortion pills due to efforts by leftist activists.
Additionally, several corporations have chosen to support their employees by funding travel for out-of-state abortions.
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