Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra speaks about actions the Biden administration plans to take in response to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, in Washington.
." On the next day, he left for a previously scheduled trip to international summits in Europe, and he's not back until Thursday. However, there's little chance that a sharply divided Senate would take such a step, meaning abortion legislationDespite the challenges, the administration's response has still proved disappointing to some.
Becerra said federal law requires the providing of medication abortion in cases involving rape or incest or to protect the life of the mother. “Now more than ever, it is imperative that all federally supported programs and services are complying with the law,” he said. Asked if the administration was considering setting up abortion clinics on federal land, as some Democrats have suggested, Becerra didn't rule it out, saying no decision had been made yet.