Clinton Weighs In

Salon has a response from Hillary Clinton and Patty Murray to the new Bush rule that states doctors have a right to opt out of procedures (from abortions to prescribing birth control) they object to on religious or moral grounds. Note: They can anyway.

In the final days of his administration, the President is again putting ideology first and attempting to roll back health care protections for women and families. The fact that the EEOC [Equal Employment Opportunity Commission] was never consulted in the drafting of this rule further illustrates that this is purely a political ploy. This HHS rule will threaten patients’ rights, stand in the way of health care professionals, and restrict access to critical health care services for those who need them most. Senator Murray and I are standing up once again to the administration against this rule and will continue to fight for women’s reproductive rights. President Bush is making a last-minute attempt to undermine women’s health care, but our legislation will stop this rule and ensure that women can continue to get needed health care.

  • ladyfresshh

    I’m not sure if i’m glad she commented or not.

    His action was basically nothing but a political statement…and her statement was basically and political statement

    Pres Bush still irked me with that though…

  • NinaG

    I don’t understand why this is even an issue; pro-choice doctors, who are also abortion providers, opt out of performing abortions for various reasons, including moral ones.