The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a major abortion case today:
Issue for #SCOTUS today: should #abortion clinics be held to basic safety/sanitation standards to protect #women? #protectthemboth #hb2
— Christiana Holcomb (@ChristianaADF) March 2, 2016
Regulations for abortion clinics are for the health and safety of women. #stopthesham #womenbetrayed
— Students for Life (@StudentsforLife) March 2, 2016
https://twitter.com/Rebecca_Cusey/status/705030197226160128
The case being heard is Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, an appeal of a Texas law requiring certain minimum standards for abortion facilities and the doctors who perform them:
The new case concerns two parts of a Texas law that imposes strict requirements on abortion providers. It was passed by the Republican-dominated Texas Legislature and signed into law in July 2013 by Rick Perry, the governor then.
One part of the law requires all clinics in the state to meet the standards for “ambulatory surgical centers,” including regulations concerning buildings, equipment and staffing. The other requires doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital.
The pro-abortion side, concerned that these standards will force the closure of abortion clinics, are demonstrating at SCOTUS:
"I practice medicine. Politicians should not." Yes, Dr. Gupta! #StopTheSham pic.twitter.com/hEDb4izJlA
— National Women's Law Center (@nwlc) March 2, 2016
We're outside #SCOTUS this morning to stand up & protect abortion access! #stopthesham #keepclinicsopen pic.twitter.com/v0wcsGFCnC
— NARAL (@NARAL) March 2, 2016
"God isn't just on one side." – @BishopGRobinson #StopTheSham pic.twitter.com/cFBfDlzXsh
— Center for Reproductive Rights (@ReproRights) March 2, 2016
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.@denashayne @live2spoon, Georgetown law students: We're here for ovaries!! #StopTheSham pic.twitter.com/a7rP5VS3jT
— ACLU (@ACLU) March 2, 2016
Philly crew now at Supreme Court! #WeWontGoBack #StopTheSham pic.twitter.com/F0rMYToUZ7
— PPSP (@PPSPtweets) March 2, 2016
The #PPGeneration is out in full force! #WeWontGoBack pic.twitter.com/2SHNuv3y3g
— Planned Parenthood Generation Action ?️? (@PPGenAction) March 2, 2016
#WeWontGoBack #StopTheSham pic.twitter.com/VMAq4VU164
— Planned Parenthood Action (@PPact) March 2, 2016
One of my favorite #reproductiverights fighters @ElizabethSRich #StopTheSham pic.twitter.com/f3hr5qCiqd
— Alana Eichner (@AlanaEichner) March 2, 2016
Please keep telling me how the GOP is "extreme" on this issue. #StopTheSham pic.twitter.com/2KFxOpyEQz
— Jason (@jasonelevation) March 2, 2016
Or, put another way:
Your tyranny will not keep us safe. #StopTheSham #StephanieHasAPosse pic.twitter.com/H8d3XsZV0z
— Neiman Marcuse (@laclabra) March 2, 2016
The pro-life side is well represented outside the Supreme Court:
https://twitter.com/cmchretien/status/705036810355867649
Father Frank opening this rally in prayer! #protectthemboth pic.twitter.com/7D0DJ8jFPG
— Rev. Patrick Mahoney (@revmahoney) March 2, 2016
Want to #stopthesham? Tell abortionists to follow health&safety regs in TX https://t.co/f2RAjqiapr #ProtectThemBoth pic.twitter.com/xdAC6tTWsp
— AllianceDefends (@AllianceDefends) March 2, 2016
We stand with Texas! Protect women AND unborn children. #protectthemboth #hb2 pic.twitter.com/W5rVWdo6zX
— National Right to Life (@nrlc) March 2, 2016
Nancy Tanner & Andrea Pearson of @regretabortion are outside #SCOTUS #StopTheSham #protectthemboth pic.twitter.com/9LUcjnPYzP
— Janet Morana (@JanetMorana) March 2, 2016
Young pro-life activists in front of the Supreme Court this morning. #protectthemboth pic.twitter.com/LCDECuzkm0
— Rev. Patrick Mahoney (@revmahoney) March 2, 2016
.@BenSasse: "Do you believe in women's safety? Do you believe in protecting life?There is no conflict. #StopTheSham pic.twitter.com/xvHTti1FlA
— Kerri Kupec (@Kerri_Kupec) March 2, 2016
We should have full freedom to prioritize women's health and safety over the bottom line of abortionists. #stopthesham #protectthemboth
— Students for Life (@StudentsforLife) March 2, 2016
Kermit Gosnell is not an outlier. Ensuring better patient care saves lives #nomoreGosnells #stopthesham
— Students for Life (@StudentsforLife) March 2, 2016
Opposing law that ensures abortionists have admitting privileges is advocating women go to sub-par facilities. #stopthesham
— Students for Life (@StudentsforLife) March 2, 2016
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