Mucarsel-Powell: A Six-Week Abortion Ban in Florida Will See a Spike on Maternal Mortality Rates

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MUCARSEL-POWELL: “Yeah, so you know, I have been here in Florida now, Joy Ann, for months, traveling across the state, and I have seen the energy and the grassroots movement that has been organized by this group that gathered more than a million signatures to be able to put this ballot initiative in November. And so, I’m actually not surprised because we saw across the board, whether Republicans, Democrats, or independents who signed on to this ballot initiative, they want to be able to make their own decisions of what is best for their bodies and their lives. Not politicians. And we have this independent streak here in Florida, Joy Ann, which means we don’t want any government interference. Now, I’m extremely concerned on this six-week abortion ban, one of the most extreme bans on abortion, when most women don’t know they’re pregnant. It’s going to really put a lot of lives in danger. It’s going to — we’re going to see a spike in maternal mortality rates, specifically for black women. I’m very concerned for my daughters and for young women across the state of Florida.”