Important Takeaways:
- Yesterday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declared “Abortion Provider Appreciation Day,” aiming to recognize and honor the work of abortionists in the state. But pro-life Americans are aghast at a day set aside to celebrate killing babies.
- “Here in Oregon, we understand that abortion is health care, and providers are appreciated and can continue to provide care without interference and intimidation,” Governor Kotek said.
- From a pro-life perspective, this declaration is deeply concerning. Abortion ends an innocent human life, and thus, celebrating those who do abortions contradicts the fundamental value of protecting life at all stages
- Last year, Kotek announced she is expanding the state’s supply of the dangerous abortion pill mifepristone in response to Donald Trump’s November 5 reelection.
- Abortions obviously kill babies but they also hurt women.
- A 2009 study from Finland found that chemical abortions were associated with an adverse reaction rate four times that of surgical abortions, including an increased risk of hemorrhage and incomplete abortion. And per the FDA, roughly 85% of women who take the abortion pill regimen report at least one adverse reaction. In 2022, two Georgia women died after taking the abortion pill when they suffered incomplete abortions (a known risk) and contracted sepsis.
- “Kotek’s rhetoric and actions obscure the fact that mifepristone is dangerous for women and deadly for the unborn,” Anderson said. “The Oregon government should be informing women about these risks instead of stockpiling the drugs and ginning up anxiety.”
- “For our part, Oregon Right to Life will continue to raise awareness about the reality of chemical abortion and ensure that pregnant women are connected with real, life-affirming resources, including Abortion Pill Reversal treatment for women who regret taking mifepristone and want to save the precious life they carry,” Anderson added.
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