Ohio Doctors Denounce Bernie Moreno’s Effort To Overturn Will of Ohioans With National Abortion Ban
June 20, 2024
Ahead Of Two-Year Dobbs Anniversary, Ohioans Call Out Bernie Moreno For Supporting A National Abortion Ban
Columbus, OH – Ahead of the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision next week, today three Ohio doctors denounced Bernie Moreno’s support for a national abortion ban that would overturn the will of Ohioans who voted to protect reproductive rights last year. Moreno has previously said he is “100% pro-life with no exceptions” and “absolute pro-life, no exceptions” even in cases of rape, incest, or the life of the mother.
“Time and time again, Moreno has made it clear he wants to pass a national abortion ban and take away our reproductive rights,” said Dr. Lauren Beene, Co-Founder of Ohio Physicians for Reproductive Rights. “Whether it is supporting a national abortion ban, opposing guaranteeing a woman’s right to access contraception, or opposing federal protections for IVF, Moreno is out-of-step with the majority of Ohioans who believe that these healthcare decisions should be between a woman and her doctor.”
“Ohioans overwhelmingly voted to protect reproductive rights last fall, but now Bernie Moreno thinks that he and other politicians should be the ones making Ohio women’s healthcare decisions,” said retired pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin. “Reproductive rights are at stake again in this election – Moreno wants to overturn the will of the 2.2 million Ohioans who voted to protect access to abortion and contraception and Ohioans need to know we can’t trust him.”
“As a physician and abortion care provider, I have seen firsthand how dangerous restrictive abortion bans – like the kind Bernie Moreno is pushing for – are for my patients here in Ohio,” said Dr. Catherine Romanos. “Bernie Moreno says he opposes all exceptions and will vote for a national abortion ban that would put my patients and all Ohio women in jeopardy.”
What Ohioans Need To Know About Bernie Moreno’s Support For A National Abortion Ban
- Bernie Moreno supports a national abortion ban that would overturn the will of Ohioans who voted overwhelmingly to protect abortion rights last year.
- Moreno said he is “100% pro-life with no exceptions” and that he is “absolute pro-life, no exceptions.”
- Moreno opposes guaranteeing a woman’s right to access contraception, including birth control pills. Moreno opposes federal protections for IVF and called IVF a “non-issue” a week after the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that prompted clinics to halt IVF treatments.
- Moreno voted to ban abortion without exceptions for rape or incest in Ohio last year by voting against Issue 1.
- Moreno celebrated the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, calling it a “monumental victory.”
Click here to view a recording of today’s press conference for media use.
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