Iowa Supreme Court strikes down 72-hour waiting period

Statement of Melissa Fowler, Senior Director, Communications & Membership at the National Abortion Federation (NAF): Today, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that a 72-hour waiting period for abortion care violates the state’s Constitution. This waiting period would have only added to the many existing barriers that women in Iowa already face when they try to…

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Governor Reynolds has completely disregarded the U.S. Constitution

Statement of Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF), on Governor Reynold’s signing Iowa’s 6-week abortion ban into law: “In signing Iowa’s new six-week abortion ban, Governor Reynolds has completely disregarded the U.S. Constitution. Anti-choice politicians have once again demonstrated that they would rather advance their extreme social agenda than ensure…

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