As part of a Tuesday evening White House event, the Secretary of Education for the administration of President Joe Biden claimed that all college students must have full and unfettered access to abortions in order to lead a successful life.
These statements coming from Secretary Miguel Cardona took place as part of the second meeting for the Task Force on Reproductive Health Care Access for the administration.
A report from Reuters claims that the meeting was focused on just how some women “cannot access abortion services” alongside many other issued in the realm of reproduction.
“As I share your grave concerns about maintaining access to contraception and reproductive health services on our college campuses and ensuring there’s accurate and reliable information for students and for educators,” stated Cardona as he held his position next to Biden. “Students need access to health care to thrive in school and in life, and that includes reproductive health care.”
“Thank you also to Vice President Harris. In August, we met with college leaders grappling with new sweeping restrictions to their states. Our work together is ongoing,” he stated. “It’s clear the Dobbs ruling has sown fear and confusion on our college campuses.”
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Education Secretary Miguel Cardona:
"Students need access to [abortions] in order to thrive in school and in life." pic.twitter.com/Je4io2U5tp
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) October 4, 2022
As part of the meeting, Biden called on colleges to not place any additional restrictions against students, claiming, “My message to any other colleges considering enacting policies like this: Don’t. Please don’t.”
“Folks, what century are we in? What are we doing? I respect everyone’s view on this, personal decisions they make, but my Lord, we’re talking about contraception here,” stated Biden. “It shouldn’t be that controversial, but this is what it looks like when you start to take away the right of privacy.”
As the press conference came to a close, Biden seemed to be quite annoyed by the gathered reporters that were attempting the ask him various questions as they were being ushered out of the room.
“Among the only press in the world that does this,” Biden smirked to himself as his staff spoke over the comments from the reporters. “Seriously.”
Biden smirks as the press is pushed out of his abortion task force meeting:
"Among the only press in the world that does this. Seriously." pic.twitter.com/j7Qb2599zC
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) October 4, 2022