White House to host attorneys to discuss abortion access
By SEUNG MIN KIM, Associated Press
Published: July 29, 2022, 8:08am
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland will headline a White House event Friday that will bring together pro bono lawyers, bar associations and public interest groups to discuss how best to offer legal services and protections for women seeking abortions.
The effort is part of an executive order signed by President Joe Biden earlier this month aimed at protecting access to abortion after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v.
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