Atlanta — Yesterday, a ProPublica report revealed that a young mother in Georgia lost her life after being denied critical reproductive care due to Governor Brian Kemp's extreme abortion ban, which was made possible by the overturning of Roe v. Wade, led by Trump, who has bragged about “being able to kill Roe v. Wade.” A state committee deemed her death preventable, emphasizing that the 28-year-old "should not have died." Fair Fight CEO Lauren Groh-Wargo responded with the following statement:

‍

"The tragic death of Amber Nicole Thurman, a Georgia woman who was denied timely abortion care, is a heartbreaking reminder of what happens when politicians, not doctors, drive our healthcare laws. Her loss could have been prevented if science, not extreme politics, informed policy. After Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, Georgia doctors warned that this exact situation could arise under laws like Gov. Brian Kemp’s extreme abortion ban, yet here we are. Trump and JD Vance support these same dangerous bans on reproductive health – in November we must turn out to vote for leaders who will protect women’s freedom to make our own healthcare decisions."

‍

Background on Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s Extreme Ban on Abortion
In 2022, hours after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Governor Brian Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr rushed to reinstate Georgia’s extreme abortion ban. Originally passed in 2019 and signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp who bragged it was the “toughest abortion bill in the country,” the law bans abortion before most women even know they are pregnant, essentially limiting the ability of women seeking an abortion to just 2 weeks, which effectively outlaws “most abortion in Georgia.”

‍

A 2022 report highlighted how bans on abortion would lead to more women dying. It detailed how Georgia was projected to see a 29% increase in maternal deaths, the highest in the nation. Healthcare professionals warned that the law would “pile on challenges” for patients and providers in an already tough system, leading to preventable deaths.

‍

Reports in 2022 showed the ban caused fear and confusion among doctors, many of whom said there would be reluctance to treat miscarriages due to the risk of prosecution. Treatment for a miscarriage is the same procedure used for abortion, leaving healthcare providers caught in a dangerous legal gray area. Legal experts have called Kemp's abortion ban "chaotic" and "unstable," with broad and far-reaching implications beyond the criminal abortion statute itself.

‍

The Future of Reproductive Freedom in America if Trump Wins in 2024:

Donald Trump and JD Vance continue to support more restrictive abortion laws. Trump claims Project 2025 isn’t his second term plan, but we know Trump relied on The Heritage Foundation, the organization crafting Project 2025, during his time in office. The Heritage Foundation has bragged that Trump "embraced" and implemented 64% of its recommended policy proposals. In July, CNN reported that at least 140 people who worked for Trump's administration helped create Project 2025.

‍

Trump has consistently flip-flopped on his support for a national ban on abortion if he were to retake the White House. Last week, JD Vance refused to answer whether Trump would veto a national abortion ban if Congress were to pass one during a potential second term.

‍

Project 2025 makes it so Trump wouldn’t even have to ban abortion – it includes plans to roll back women’s reproductive freedom nationwide. Project 2025 is act two, after Trump’s success of killing Roe v. Wade, of the extremist plan to restrict reproductive freedom in America:

‍

Project 2025 would reverse government approval of the abortion pill mifepristone, a long-used, safe, and effective medication, and prevent the mailing of abortion-related drugs and equipment. These policy changes could serve as a “loophole” abortion ban by restricting access to essential medications.

‍

The extreme plan proposes tracking women who travel to other states due to restrictive bans in their home states. By tracking and potentially penalizing women who travel out of state for abortions, and the doctors that perform reproductive procedures, Project 2025 seeks to limit abortion access nationwide, even in states where it remains legal.

‍

Project 2025 also proposes withholding federal funds from states that require insurance companies to cover abortion, directly targeting states that support abortion rights.

‍

Project 2025 calls for reporting of abortions to the federal government, and hints at establishing “personhood” rights for embryos and fetuses, which could lead to even further restrictions on abortion access from the moment of conception.

‍

###