US senator Warren wants overhaul of federal laws to protect abortion
Elizabeth Warren, a Democratic presidential candidate, says ‘people are scared and angry’ about the mooted new drastic abortion laws
Washington — US Senator Elizabeth Warren, on Friday, called for overhauling federal law to ensure that women continue to have access to abortion amid efforts in states such as Alabama and Ohio to enact bans on the procedure. The issue of abortion has been thrust into the national dialogue in recent weeks after a series of states controlled by Republicans began passing legislation to enact hard line bans. On Wednesday, Alabama signed into law the most drastic rollback yet. “This is a dark moment,” Warren, who is running for president, wrote in a post on Medium on Friday morning, outlining her new proposal. “People are scared and angry. And they are right to be. But this isn’t a moment to back down — it’s time to fight back.” Warren is one of more than 20 Democrats vying for her party’s nomination to challenge Republican President Donald Trump in the November 2020 election. Warren has distinguished herself in the field as the candidate with the most prolific series of policy proposals...
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