'Sounds pretty gruesome': Rep. Brandon Gill quizzes pro-choice witness about abortion procedures
Rep. Brandon Gill questioned a pro-choice witness at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing, asking about her 'favorite' abortion method and describing various procedures in graphic detail, which he characterized as gruesome and barbaric. The exchange, part of a hearing on the FACE Act and clinic access, drew sharp reactions from both supporters and critics. The video of the confrontation went viral, with conservatives praising Gill's approach and some Democrats condemning it as inappropriate. The debate highlighted deep divisions over abortion rhetoric and legislative oversight.
- ▪Rep. Brandon Gill asked law professor Jessica Waters about her 'favorite type of abortion' during a congressional hearing on the FACE Act.
- ▪Gill described abortion procedures such as suction abortion, dilation and curettage, and saline injection, calling them 'gruesome' and 'barbaric.'
- ▪Waters declined to engage with the question, stating she preferred to focus on the hearing's subject and affirmed her support for reproductive health care access.
- ▪The exchange sparked backlash and praise online, with Republicans like Mike Lee supporting Gill and Democrats like Shri Thanedar calling the questioning 'creepy.'
- ▪Subcommittee Chairman Chip Roy defended Gill's questioning, saying it was relevant to ongoing debates about abortion procedures and clinic activities.
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Rep. Brandon Gill, Texas Republican, didn’t pull any punches at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing Tuesday on the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. He asked the lone Democratic witness, American University law professor Jessica Waters, about her “favorite type of abortion,” and when she said she had no preference, he began describing the various procedures in detail. “Let me read through a couple of different methods and I want to get your take on how much you like these,” Mr. Gill said. He calmly read descriptions of surgical abortion techniques, including “suction abortion,” “dilation and curettage,” and “dilation and evacuation,” and “saline injection.” “It sounds kind of gross, doesn’t it? Sounds pretty gruesome. Would you agree?” asked Mr. Gill.
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