REHOBOTH BEACH – President Joe BidenSunday’s announcement by the President indicated that he was considering declaring a Public Health Emergency to allow federal resources to be used to support abortion access, even though it is not in his best interests. White HouseIt doesn’t seem like a “great option”.
He also gave a message to those who were angered by the incident Supreme Court“Keep protesting the recent ruling that ended a constitutional right of abortion.” Keep proving your point. It is crucial.”
During a stop along a bike ride near the Delaware beach home of his family, the president said that he doesn’t have the power or the ability to force the 12+ states that have prohibitive abortion laws to allow it.
“I don’t have authority to say we’re going to reinstate Roe V. Wade as law of the land,” said he, referring specifically to 1973 Supreme Court ruling that had established a national abortion right.
Biden said CongressThis right would need to be codified. To have a better chance of being implemented in the future, voters will need to elect more legislators who support abortion access.
Biden claimed that his administration was doing all it could to “accommodate the rights of women” in the wake of the ruling. This includes considering declaring an emergency of public health to release federal funds.
Advocates have supported such a move, but White House officials have raised questions about its legality, effectiveness, and the likelihood of it being challenged in court.
According to the president, he asked officials to “examine whether I have authority to do so and what effect that would have.”
Jen Klein, Director of the White House Gender Policy Council stated that Friday’s decision “didn’t seem like an option.”
She told reporters that when we examined the public health emergency, one thing we discovered was that it didn’t provide a lot of resources.
“It’s what is in the public emergency fund, and it’s very small money – tens or thousands of dollars. That didn’t seem like a good option. This also doesn’t allow for a lot legal authority. We haven’t yet taken this action.
He also gave a message to those who were angered by the incident Supreme Court“Keep protesting the recent ruling that ended a constitutional right of abortion.” Keep proving your point. It is crucial.”
During a stop along a bike ride near the Delaware beach home of his family, the president said that he doesn’t have the power or the ability to force the 12+ states that have prohibitive abortion laws to allow it.
“I don’t have authority to say we’re going to reinstate Roe V. Wade as law of the land,” said he, referring specifically to 1973 Supreme Court ruling that had established a national abortion right.
Biden said CongressThis right would need to be codified. To have a better chance of being implemented in the future, voters will need to elect more legislators who support abortion access.
Biden claimed that his administration was doing all it could to “accommodate the rights of women” in the wake of the ruling. This includes considering declaring an emergency of public health to release federal funds.
Advocates have supported such a move, but White House officials have raised questions about its legality, effectiveness, and the likelihood of it being challenged in court.
According to the president, he asked officials to “examine whether I have authority to do so and what effect that would have.”
Jen Klein, Director of the White House Gender Policy Council stated that Friday’s decision “didn’t seem like an option.”
She told reporters that when we examined the public health emergency, one thing we discovered was that it didn’t provide a lot of resources.
“It’s what is in the public emergency fund, and it’s very small money – tens or thousands of dollars. That didn’t seem like a good option. This also doesn’t allow for a lot legal authority. We haven’t yet taken this action.
