Michigan Governor, Democratic Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Eviscerate Abortion Restrictions
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (shown) and her fellow Democrats in the state legislature plan to introduce legislation that would essentially remove all restrictions on abortion in the Wolverine State.
The seven bills Democrats will introduce under the umbrella title of the Reproductive Health Act — a name that falsely suggests abortion is synonymous with health — are, however, unlikely to pass because the legislature is controlled by Republicans, all of whom are pro-life, according to the Detroit Free Press. Moreover, noted the paper, “Many of the measures would require a two-thirds majority because they would repeal voter-approved initiatives or constitutional amendments that restrict access to abortion.”
“We are acutely aware of how gerrymandered this legislature is and that this is an uphill battle, but that doesn’t mean you don't fight it,” Whitmer said at a press conference Tuesday....