This concurrent resolution introduced in the House on March 10, 2025, recognizes March 10, 2025, as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day." It honors abortion providers and clinic staff for their care, courage, and dedication. The resolution notes March 10 was chosen to honor Dr. David Gunn, who was killed on March 10, 1993. It cites the 2022 Dobbs decision and subsequent state restrictions and bans, describes clinic closures and increased travel and costs for patients, and notes harassment, threats, and violence against providers and staff. The text also describes the role of abortion funds and practical support organizations and references the reproductive justice framework. The resolution resolves that Congress: recognizes the day; lauds communities that host providers; affirms commitment to provider safety and patient access; condemns the Supreme Court decision, certain actions of the administration, and antiabortion extremists; and declares a vision of a future without abortion restrictions. The resolution was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on the Judiciary and is in progress.
The resolution expresses support for honoring abortion providers and staff and states Congress's views on safety, access, and related issues. It praises communities that host providers and calls for the protection of providers and patients. The text does not include specific new programs, funding, or legal changes in the version provided.
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Supporters say the day should honor the courage, compassion, and high-quality care of abortion providers and staff. The resolution's text says the Dobbs decision and state restrictions have reduced access, closed clinics, increased travel and costs for patients, and raised threats and violence toward providers. It also highlights the roles of abortion funds, practical support groups, and the reproductive justice framework. Proponents call for protecting providers, supporting patient access, and working toward a future without abortion restrictions.
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