FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 11, 2023
Contact: Laura Macklem
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NC VALUES RESPONDS TO NEW REPORT SHOWING ABORTIONS ARE DOWN AFTER NEW PRO-LIFE LAW
NC Values Coalition Executive Director Tami Fitzgerald responded to new report from Guttmacher Institute showing abortions are down 30% in the state since SB 20 took effect:
“It is great news that the lives of more innocent unborn children are being saved and that the new law appears to be working to keep North Carolina from being a destination for abortion. With increased resources for pregnant women provided by the Care for Women, Children, and Families Act and increased funding to Pregnancy Care Centers, women have more support than ever and a safety-net of care to help them choose life. After Dobbs, abortions in North Carolina were up 37%, so while 30% is an encouraging number, we still need to reduce abortions in North Carolina, as 90% of abortions are done before the twelfth week. North Carolina needs to continue saving the lives of even more unborn babies, while supporting and caring for their mothers.”
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