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Ed sponsored a resolution that commends the work of the Georgia Federation of Democratic Women and the fight for gender equality.
Feb 21, 2023
Ed sponsored a resolution that proposes a constitutional amendment to create and protect the right to reproductive freedom in GA, including abortion without limit up until fetal viability.
Feb 14, 2023
Ed sponsored a bill to remove “unborn child” from the definition of “Natural Person” in the Georgia code and replace it with “a human being from the moment of birth”.
Jan 24, 2023
It is going to be in the legislature. And, I feel, it’s coming down the pike that that is going to be dealt with in the upcoming General Assembly, if not sooner. … I am concerned that there really, really are a lot of women out there who may have situations, you are talking incest, rape, and all of those things. It’s just really disregarded. If we look at it in that context, there may be some that are palatable. But I’m not hopeful. I am not optimistic.”
Jun 25, 2022
Ed voted against a bill that requires physicians to prescribe abortion pill only after in-person visit; prohibits physician distribution of abortion pill in school facilities or on state property.
Mar 1, 2022
Ed voted against a bill that bans all abortions after a fetal heartbeat (around 6 weeks). It includes exceptions for medical emergencies and rape or incest (but only up to 20 weeks and if a police report has been filed).
Mar 22, 2019
Ed voted against a bill that redirects state funding to pro-life pregnancy support services.
Mar 24, 2016