… even get clarification on what the narrow accession of the life of the mother looks like. And they're in hospitals every day in Texas, including right now as we're speaking. There are hospitals that are going to be consulting with their doctors, not with their lawyers, about whether or not a woman is sick enough to get the treatment that she needs. There are stories coming out of our state that are simply horrific of women who are being turned away from hospitals. And this is the predictable outcome of the policies that Ted Cruz has pursued. (19:22–19:32)
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Asserts that hospitals in Texas consult lawyers instead of doctors to determine if a woman can receive necessary treatment.
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