Staten
Island, NY - Leaders of the Silent No More Awareness
Campaign, the nation's largest network of women and men
testifying to the harm they endured from abortion, today
said that a Wisconsin bill to help prevent coerced
abortion is needed not only in that state, but across
the country.
"In
recent months alone, we've seen numerous high profile
news stories about women threatened and intimidated by
their parents, boyfriends, and others into having
abortions," said Georgette Forney, Co-Founder of the
SNMAC. "I know from talking to thousands of women that
these are not isolated cases. I also know that the pain
and torment caused by abortion can only be magnified
when a woman submits involuntarily to the taking of her
child. I don’t see how anyone could oppose this
measure."
Janet
Morana, another SNMAC co-founder, added, "The Wisconsin
bill only requires an abortionist to determine if the
woman's consent is voluntary and to provide her with
information on available services should the doctor
determine that she’s at risk of domestic abuse. It's a
small step toward protecting women from this kind of
violence, but it's absolutely necessary."
Wisconsin's bill to prevent coerced abortion has passed
the Assembly Judiciary Committee and is awaiting a vote
by the full legislative body. Seven other states have
passed similar measures.
