Responding to news that Biden is considering the declaration, Rep. Ayanna Pressley tweeted, “Good. Now declare it.”
that top Biden administration officials had already considered declaring a public health emergency after the Supreme Court decision last month and decided against it.that it’s still a possibility, but that the declaration wouldn’t be that effective in responding to the problem.
Meanwhile, Biden has been facing criticism from Democrats and the left for his administration’s inaction on abortion rights so far.an executive order that directs the Department of Health and Human Services to research ways to expand abortion rights, like widening access to abortion medication and contraceptives and expanding its family planning services.
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