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Sara Rodriguez: “After that 1849 abortion law, [OBGYN residents] decided that…”

Featuring: Sara Rodriguez, Democratic | Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin

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From ER Nurse to Governor: Sara Rodriguez on Making History

Published | Video Starts at 15:49

And then it got worse after Roe fell, and we had that 1849 abortion law here in the state. People I talked to residents, OBGYN residents who were planning on staying in Wisconsin. And After that 1849 abortion law, [OBGYN residents] decided that it was not safe to practice, and they went to a different state. where they could use their skills and to make sure that their patients were safe. So that's a real concern. And we talked about that within the task force as well. (15:49–15:56)

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Asserts that Wisconsin's 1849 abortion law led OB-GYN residents to leave the state.

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