Except for the rarest cases, Rep. Ron Schultz disagrees that a sonogram is medically necessary to perform an abortion. In the Hernando Today, Rep. Schultz said, "I don't believe that government should ever mandate a medical procedure. Medical procedures should be done for medical reasons."
Medical procedures should only be done for medical reasons, not for political reasons, as in the case of Florida House that voted 75-40 on Wednesday for approval to require women to have sonograms before undergoing abortions. This bill was meant to intimidate women and could potentially cause great harm to those unable to pay for mandated sonograms.
Rep. Schulz indicated that this is a measure by anti-abortion lawmakers to add an obstacle to prevent women from having this procedure. Senator Fasano criticized Rep. Schultz' vote and said show me where in the bill it hinders women's right to an abortion.
Here's a few examples, Senator Fasano. What happens in a circumstance in which a woman cannot pay for a sonogram because she is uninsured or does not have the necessary funds? Are these 75 lawmakers in the Florida House going to pay for the long term medical needs of this woman. In the event of rape or incest by a family member who is going to pay for this procedure, Senator Fasano? Are these 75 lawmakers going to pay for the long-term related costs to raise an unwanted child to adulthood?
This bill mandates medical care without a medical license. Too bad the Florida Legislature cannot be held responsible for malpractice claims. These 75 Republican lawmakers just don't get it. Rep. Ron Schultz(R) should be commended for his vote on this legislation...
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