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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextMrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, 4 years ago today, our Nation took the historic step when the U.S. Supreme Court's Dobbs decision overturned the so-called right to end a baby's life in America and returned the authority to regulate abortion to the people. Since then, the abortion industry has intensified its efforts to convince women that pregnancy is inherently dangerous and harmful to their health. While pregnancy can involve complications, those cases are the exception; they are not the rule. Yet these exceptions are often used to justify abortion at every stage of a pregnancy, including a growing number of at-home abortions, using mail-ordered mifepristone, without having direct physician oversight.
Here is the truth about chemical abortion: First of all, this regimen is not safer than Tylenol. A woman can experience anywhere from a month to 6 weeks of bleeding after taking the abortion pill regimen— horrendous bleeding that is significantly heavier than usual. It is especially dangerous for women who are already anemic with low blood counts. Nearly one in nine women who take these drugs will suffer a serious adverse event, such as sepsis, hemorrhaging, infection, or emergency surgery, within 45 days of ingesting the pill.
fertility or even their lives when they are not screened through an in- person doctor visit for conditions like an ectopic pregnancy, and a woman who has a chemical abortion has a 300-percent increase in having a preterm birth in future pregnancies—a 300-percent increase.
into place by at least requiring an in-person doctor visit before being prescribed mifepristone, which is designed to abort a baby. This drug should never be administered through the mail, where abusers and traffickers can hide behind a computer anonymously.
misinformation about abortion drugs and reinstating the safety protections that the Biden administration recklessly removed, we also need to flip the abortion industry's entire script by highlighting something too often overlooked: the extraordinary benefits of pregnancy for women.
that must fall into place perfectly to conceive, sustain, and deliver a healthy child. While the process can feel overwhelming, women's bodies are uniquely equipped for this lifegiving role. The resilience and strength demonstrated through pregnancy and childbirth are incredible and empowering.
reason: A woman's cardiovascular strength expands when her pregnancy is carried to full term, and her risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke are significantly reduced later in life. From the long-term well-being that motherhood can inspire with a commitment to healthier habits to the protected effects of breastfeeding associated with the reduced risk of breast cancer, these changes offer life-sustaining gifts.
often experience greater longevity. Women's bodies were seemingly designed to break the limits and then keep going.
our ongoing challenge is to continue championing the physical, mental, and emotional benefits of pregnancy and of motherhood.
Mr. President, as if in legislative session, and notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged and the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 3697; further, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed, and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there an objection?
The Senator from Maryland.
Ms. ALSOBROOKS. Mr. President, reserving the right to object.
Let's be clear. This bill would roll back the clock by 25 years. It limits access to a safe and effective medication that has been approved by the FDA since 2000. Hundreds of robust clinical trials have demonstrated mifepristone's safety. That is not political; that is science.
providers, and it would restrict drug dispensing to in-person administration, specifically targeting women living in rural areas and women without access to a primary care doctor or OB/GYN.
administration have peddled conspiracy theories and junk science to dismantle public health structures in this country.
FDA-approved drugs without specific scientific input, legitimate evidence on safety risk, or transparency will cause unnecessary fear for patients.
safety and efficacy of medical products through a gold standard review and approval process. It overrides the FDA's oversight authority by prematurely banning approval to medications, even if they are safe and effective.
That is not gold standard science; it is an effort to control women's bodies and their healthcare decisions.
abortion bans are nearly twice as likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth compared to those in States that allow women to access reproductive care. These tragedies happen when there are delays in miscarriage and emergencies because reproductive medicine is criminalized.
I object to this legislation.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.
The Senator from Maryland.
Ms. ALSOBROOKS. As I just said, on the very anniversary of the Dobbs ruling, Senate Republicans are looking to continue to restrict access to care.
healthcare for women. We are working to better support new and expecting mothers and babies. I introduced the Healthy MOM Act to do just that.
care. These gaps in care lead to a 31 percent higher likelihood of adverse hospital and delivery outcomes. My bill would ensure that all women eligible for coverage through Affordable Care Act marketplaces and private insurance can access affordable health coverage throughout their pregnancies by establishing a special enrollment period for expectant mothers.
considered qualifying life events that trigger a special enrollment period, but becoming pregnant is not considered a qualifying life event. That is unless you live in a State like Maryland, which allows women to enroll in or change their health insurance plan outside of the standard open enrollment period after they learn they are pregnant.
they have health insurance and access to the care they need. I ask unanimous consent to pass this commonsense legislation to close a senseless loophole and keep expecting mothers across the country healthy.
Mr. President, as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration of S. 3274 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration; further, that the bill be considered read a third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
The Senator from Mississippi.
with the burdensome cost of pregnancy and childbirth, I would like to point out that this legislative effort is not designed for success, and it has zero bipartisan support.
grateful to my colleagues on both sides of the aisle who have worked with me on the Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act. I introduced this effort last year with Senators Kaine, Gillibrand, and Hawley to insulate expecting parents from the high cost of pregnancy and childbirth by eliminating cost-sharing requirements for prenatal, childbirth, neonatal, perinatal, or post-partum healthcare. Bringing a child into the world is costly enough without piling on cost-share fees that saddle many mothers and families with debt. The bill would take away some of the burden for childbearing generations.
with pregnancy and childbirth, more families will be encouraged to embrace the beautiful gift and the responsibility that comes with parenthood.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.