Florida abortion bill debate gets hypothetical
The debate over whether to force pregnant women considering abortion to pay for ultrasounds turned to emotional ”what if” scenarios Tuesday as the proposed law hinges on a tie-breaker.
Sen. Frederica Wilson, a Miami Democrat, pressed Sen. Daniel Webster, the bill’s Republican sponsor, on the scan’s price tag — which can be more than $350. Had he thought what such a hefty price tag would mean to poor women? . . .