newYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands last week clashed with Governor Greg Abbott over abortion rights in Texas.
accompanied by the queen Dutch minister Riesche Schreinemach, head of foreign trade and development cooperation, spoke with Abbott during a diplomatic visit to the state over the weekend.
Queen Maxima has reportedly criticized Abbott for Texas’ life protection laws following the Supreme Court’s overthrow of Roe v. Wade.
Michigan Judge Says County Prosecutors Can’t Enforce Abortion Ban
The full exchanges between the leaders have not been made public, but both the Queen and Governor appear to be sticking to their individual policy decisions.
“There is one concern I wanted to raise and that is the right of women to have safe abortions. Clearly the Netherlands has a strong position on that,” Schreinemacher said. Reportedly Abbott. “I was wondering if we could do it. Maybe we can partner as counterparts to see what we can do in that. [abortion] Stance to Texas. ”
Abortion is now legal in the Netherlands up to 24 weeks. After 24 weeks of gestation, abortion is legal only for health risks or medical emergencies.
“One of the things we are very concerned about here is the safety and health of mothers. the governor told Dutch leader. “But another thing we care about is the baby’s safety and health.”
Abbott was an advocate for outlawing abortion after a heartbeat was detected. This is a very early landmark in fetal development and effectively makes abortion illegal except in similar exceptional cases of medical emergencies or health risks.
Kentucky Supreme Court Leaves Abortion Ban In Place While Considering Argument
A federal judge in Texas said late Tuesday that the Biden administration will enforce new guidance in the Republican-led state requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortions to women despite the state’s ban on the procedure. prevented it.
Planned parentage president tells MSNBC that ‘abortion will actually save democracy’ by mobilizing voters
U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendricks of Lubbock told Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ guidance was not authorized and exceeded the letter of relevant federal law. I agree.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Judge Refused To Ban Guidance Nationally, Instead Banning HHS From Enforcing It And Interpreting Texas Emergency Medical And Active Labor Laws, Opposing Two Anti-Abortion Laws I just did. group of doctors.