The North Carolina legislature on Tuesday overturned Democratic Governor Roy Cooper’s veto on a bill that would ban most abortions after 12 weeks.
The Republican-majority Congress has won supermajorities in consecutive sessions in both the Senate and House of Representatives.
“North Carolinians now understand that the Republican Party is united in their assault on women’s reproductive freedom, and we stand ready to address this and other important issues facing our state,” Cooper said in a statement. I am motivated to fight back,โ he said.
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After the House voted to approve the ban, thousands of onlookers cried out, “Shame! Shame! Shame!” The New York Times reported.
This law outlaw most abortions After 12 weeks, special exemptions are granted in complicated cases, such as when the mother’s life is in danger.
Abortions within 20 weeks are now legal in the state. A new law limits abortions in North Carolina to 12 weeks and takes effect July 1.
Cooper has repeatedly appealed to state Republicans to drop their support for the bill.
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“If at least one Republican in the House or Senate honors a campaign promise to protect women’s reproductive health, we can stop this ban,” Cooper said. rally to support choice Issues over his ceremonial veto outside Congress.