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Senate fails to pass bill protecting abortion access

By Associated Press

May 11, 2022

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks to the chamber to cast a no vote against an effort by Democrats to enshrine Roe v. Wade abortion access into federal law, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 11.
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Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, left, speaks with Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., as senators arrive before a procedural vote on the Women's Health Protection Act to codify the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 11.
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks to an aide as senators arrive before a procedural vote on the Women's Health Protection Act to codify the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 11.
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U.S. Capitol Police officers arrive at the Senate chamber as members of the House Progressive Caucus went to the Senate and shouted in protest ahead of a vote on the Women's Health Protection Act to codify the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 11.
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., left, and Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., return to the House after members of the House Progressive Caucus went to the Senate chamber and shouted in protest ahead of a procedural vote on the Women's Health Protection Act to codify the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 11.
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., leaves after she and members of the House Progressive Caucus which she chairs went to the Senate chamber and shouted in protest ahead of a procedural vote on the Women's Health Protection Act to codify the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 11.
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., left, and Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., return to the House after members of the House Progressive Caucus went to the Senate chamber and shouted in protest ahead of a procedural vote on the Women's Health Protection Act to codify the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 11.
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Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., left, and Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., return to the House after members of the House Progressive Caucus went to the Senate chamber and shouted in protest ahead of a procedural vote on the Women's Health Protection Act to codify the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 11.
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Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, followed by Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif., and Rep. Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., leaves after members of the House Progressive Caucus went to the Senate chamber and shouted in protest ahead of a procedural vote on the Women's Health Protection Act to codify the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 11.
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U.S. Capitol Police clear the halls in the Capitol, Wednesday, May 11, in Washington.
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In this image from Senate TV, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks on the Senate floor, Wednesday, May 11, at the Capitol in Washington, as Assistant Majority Leader Patty Murray, D-Wash., looks on, ahead of a procedural vote on the Women's Health Protection Act to codify the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
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In this image from Senate TV, the tally of a Senate procedural vote that did not pass on the Senate floor is shown, Wednesday, May 11, at the Capitol in Washington.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., leaves the chamber after casting a no vote against an effort by Democrats to enshrine Roe v. Wade abortion access into federal law, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, May 11.
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Vice President Kamala Harris hugs Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, after Harris spoke to the media about a procedural vote that did not pass on the Women's Health Protection Act to codify the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, Wednesday, May 11, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., right, and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., speak to the media about a procedural vote that did not pass on the Women's Health Protection Act to codify the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, Wednesday, May 11, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to the media about a procedural vote that did not pass on the Women's Health Protection Act to codify the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, Wednesday, May 11, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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