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Senator Ossoff: Georgia's Abortion Ban Threatens Women's Lives

5/1/2025

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Senator Jon Ossoff unveiled alarming findings on Georgia's 6-week abortion ban, revealing its dire consequences for women's health. Callie Beale Harper and Avery Davis Bell recounted harrowing near-death experiences caused by delays in essential care. Ossoff warned that these extreme laws not only jeopardize lives but also exacerbate the shortage of OBGYNs in Georgia.

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Senator Jon Ossoff unveiled alarming findings on Georgia's 6-week abortion ban, revealing its dire consequences for women's health. Callie Beale Harper and Avery Davis Bell recounted harrowing near-death experiences caused by delays in essential care. Ossoff warned that these extreme laws not only jeopardize lives but also exacerbate the shortage of OBGYNs in Georgia.