GOP Senator Grills Abortion Rights Advocate with Inflamatory Question

Witness Expertly Rebuffs Senator's Loaded Question

• GOP Senator John Kennedy posed an inflammatory question to a witness at an abortion-rights hearing.
• The witness, Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, refused to engage in hypotheticals.
• Frye stated that only 1% of abortions occur at 21 weeks or later, and that the vast majority of late-term abortions are due to severe medical circumstances.

Frye's Forceful Response Denounced Right-Wing Fearmongering

• Frye accused Kennedy of setting up a "conversation about abortion that is unfair" and "disrespectful to women."
• She emphasized that most women who seek abortions do not simply change their minds late in pregnancy.
• Frye's response was praised by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), who presided over the meeting.

Frye's Testimony Emphasized the Importance of Abortion Access

• Frye thanked Democrats on the committee for allowing her to testify.
• She stressed the importance of protecting the right to travel for abortion care.
• Frye's testimony highlighted the need to ensure that all people have access to essential healthcare services.