Fri May 27, 2022 – 8:07 pm EDT
WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) — President Joe Biden’s press secretary slammed Oklahoma’s pro-life law banning abortions on Thursday, claiming it was put in place by “ultra-MAGA officials.”
“Yesterday afternoon, the governor of Oklahoma signed into law the most extreme piece of legislation to undo a woman’s fundamental right to make her own reproductive choices since Roe became law,” Biden Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre lamented. “This law will go into effect immediately.”
On Wednesday, Republican Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law a measure the press is calling the strictest abortion ban in the nation, on top of other tough pro-life laws that could take effect if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
HB 4327 bans any procedure that “cause[s] the death of an unborn child” except in cases of rape, incest, or to save a mother’s life. Like the Texas Heartbeat Act, it would be enforced via civil suits brought by Oklahoma residents, punishable by at least $10,000 per abortion.
“This law is the latest in a growing effort by ultra-MAGA officials across the country to roll back freedoms that should not be taken for granted,” Jean-Pierre claimed. “Roe has
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