During an interview with CBS’ Face the Nation, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin shared that he plans to support a 15-week abortion ban now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade; Youngkin says it’s “a remarkable moment.”
“Think about it, this was a state… that just 18 months ago was talking about enabling abortion all the way up through and including birth,” Yougkin said. “And now we’re able to talk about a 15-week pain threshold bill where a baby feels pain. This is a remarkable moment for us. And it’s an opportunity, I’m not going to let go.”
Youngkin is pushing for a bipartisan effort to draft a bill.
“This in Virginia is a debate that we are going to run to the Supreme Court’s decision. I agree that this is a decision for states to make by elected officials, by the citizens of Virginia, and that’s why, right out of the box, I called for a 15-week pain threshold bill to be formed and crafted by a bipartisan group of legislators,” the governor said during the interview.
“I have a Senate that’s controlled by Democrats and a House that’s controlled by Republicans, we have to find a way to get things done,” Youngkin added. “And I believe that’s what we’ve been able to do is get things done at a time where you have to bring people together in order to make progress. As I said, I believe life begins at conception. In Virginia, we’ve got to work with a Senate and a House. This is what we’ve been doing.”
Watch the clip below:
GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin wouldn't say if he would ever pursue a total ban on abortion, but has proposed a 15-week ban.
"I believe we can get a 15-week pain threshold bill done in Virginia for the first time…It's an opportunity I'm not going to let go." pic.twitter.com/yq4HR9Nh1j
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