Visit WisPolitics-State Affairs for premium content,
keyword notifications, bill tracking and more
Home » Press Releases » WisDems: Derrick Van Orden cheered on abortion restrictions
MADISON, Wis. — Women in Wisconsin have not forgotten how following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, they were immediately subjected to an 1849 abortion ban — a decision Derrick Van Orden emphatically cheered. This ban forced many Wisconsinites to cross state lines just to access basic healthcare, causing an overwhelming burden on families and individuals living paycheck to paycheck. The ...