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Two Massachusetts State Senators Provide Comment On Abortion Bill Passage
December 30, 2020
On Tuesday, 32 Democrats voted to override Massachusetts Republican Governor Charlie Baker’s ROE Act (H.5179) veto to make it the law of the land.
Following the vote, New Boston Post reached out to all 32 senators who voted in favor of the proposal. Two responded.
On Wednesday morning, a staffer for state Senator Michael Moore (D-Millbury) emailed New Boston Post a statement from the Moore on the bill’s passage.
Here is what it said:
“I take great pride in the fact that we have created a system that provides accessible and equitable comprehensive healthcare for women in the Commonwealth. I am also very pleased that despite the initial vetoing of this bill, my colleagues in both the House and Senate were able to show great determination and have this bill become law. I believe that the ROE Act is yet another example of Massachusetts leading the way and setting an example for other states to follow.”
And on Wednesday afternoon, a staffer for state Senator Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton) sent over a comment from the Senator.
Here is what it said: