Dave Reichert speaks on abortion/reproductive health in Washington State Governor Debate

Reproductive health here in Washington State after the Supreme Court struck down Roe V. Wade. A study from U Dub medicine showed a 50% increase in out of state patients seeking abortions and an average one week delay for all patients seeking services which can negatively impact a pregnant person's health. What will you do as governor to respond to the increased demand for services, Mr Reichert? Well, first of all, I want to, I want to make it clear that, ah, when I'm governor, ah, I will support and protect the abortion laws that currently exist in Washington State. This is a question that's been asked and answered since 1970. That's when the first law was implemented, ah, as a patrol officer in federal way. My job back in the mid 19 seventies was to keep an abortion clinic open. Um, when protesters tried to close the sidewalks and the driveways, I will do the same as governor. I will protect those laws and, um, and work with, ah, our members of the House and the state legislature to Senate let, uh, Senate to, uh, protect, uh, access to abortions.

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